Aberlour Casg Annamh (Batch 2)

At first pour, ethanol and spice on the nose. The palate is sweet cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. The finish is smooth short and has a little apple and pear which comes through. Add a little water and the apples start to come through on the nose. The palate remains smooth and full of baking spices. The finish remains smooth.

Last time i had an Aberlour Casg Annamh was the Batch 001, and it was delicious, and i rated it 88 over 100. Without looking at that review, when i tried this Batch 002, the score was the same, and something also repeats: you should have this one in your collection as well. Bottled at 48%abv, this one has a very lovely deep copper color. On the nose: Blacknerry marmalade, Glazed pork, sawdust, lacquer; dry vanilla cake, wedding cake. On the palate: more of the same.- blackberry marmalade, spicy ginger, nutty, prunes, liquorice. Aftertaste is quite nice. Tobacco, ginger, some kind of herbal sweetness, chocolate. Overall this is a solid dram. Very recommended, very balanced. 88/ 100.