Aberlour Casg Annamh (Batch 1)

Nose - Rich syrupy dried berries, raisins, cherries, hint of honey & candied ginger. Taste - Nice orange-ginger fruity spice/heat, not as syrupy as the nose suggests, raisins, dried cherries, light fruit stem bitter (apple core & grape seeds/vines) Finish - Fading orange-ginger heat/spice, light metallic sweetness, light fruity bitter still present, apple stems, grape seeds. Score - 87/100 Final Thoughts - This was true to the sherry bomb style I've found w/ the Aberlour expressions I've tried thus far, but more so on the nose. The palate was a bit toned down from the typical sherry sweet and had a bit more white pepper/ginger spice than expected. This would have been great, but there's that light metallic and fruity bitter that get a bit distracting at the end of the palate. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - Maybe Would I buy a bottle? - Maybe

Flaviar sample

Sweet peat. No bite at all. Trash.

The sweet start and spicy finish make for a delightful sip. The nose in itself is a pleasant treat.

Nose- Very sweet sherry and tropical fruit. Body- Really nice sweet pit fruit notes up front and then dark chocolate. This gives way to some harsher alcohol notes moving into the finish. Finish- Finish is not my favorite. There is some pepper and then a bitterness. Really nice upfront but unfortunately this doesn’t continue into the finish.