Aberlour 16 Year Double Cask Matured

The nose is vinous red wine, blood oranges, raisins, and graham crackers. Perhaps the most inviting of sherried drams I've nosed. Plums and oranges, raisins, on the palate, with an underlying oak nuttiness, developing into a finish of baking spices. The expert review of this is spot on. Gentle, and surprisingly warming. There were some inconsistencies in the palate. More than once, I was left with the impression of apple juice. Which is fine by me. Another time, the finish reminded me of fruit punch! (But this is an indication of the low ABV, instead of real maturation character.) With a name like Aberlour and the age statement, I thought this would bowl me over like Aaron Donald rushing the line of scrimmage. While this would work well as an accompaniment to a red meat dish, on it's own there's room for improvement. For the price point, I'd pick the Glendronach 15 over this. My Rating Glossary: Two Stars: "I'd rather be drinking lite beer." Two 1/2 Stars: "Posh rubbish." Three Stars: "I love whisk(e)y. This is average love." Three 1/2 Stars: "May buy again." Four Stars: "I've got to get you into my life." Four 1/2 Stars: "Better than drugs." Five Stars: "Life is good. Whisky makes it better."