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Aberlour 18 Year Double Cask Matured
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
November 4, 2017 (edited December 13, 2021)
Cracked open this one and even without letting it breathe before taking my first sip I knew it was a good one. Sherry, spice and as the label says even apricot. It reminds me a bit of the Blanton's single barrel I had earlier with the sweetness and liquorice dialed down. I think to do justice to this one I need to let it open up and do a proper review but given its $90USD a bottle for an 18 year the least I can placehold this one at is a 4. Very interested to see if it goes up or down once it's been open for a bit. After a bit more time I'd say more a 3.5 as runs a bit hot for 43% and not really balanced. Was the least drunk whisky of the several I bought along on the night (the rest were great whiskies though to be fair). Rounding up for value the overall rating remains.
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Yes given the price which is very unMacallan like it's easier to skip the younger siblings and take a punt on the older brother :-). Having read Lee and other reviews helped seal the purchase
Having tried the 12, 16, 18 and A’bun I can vouch that this one is a good one, and possibly the best from the core lineup now. I’d completely pass on the 16 year old and probably the 12. The newer batches of the A’Bunadh have even been a bit disappointing. I don’t know if they are rushing the new batches out the door or the quality of the blends used are on the down swing. Great review.
I am about 3/4 way down this bottle. It IS very enjoyable. On par with the A'bundah. Can't wait to write a review up later.
I have a bottle in the waiting and I am eagerly awaiting the day I get to open it.