Taster

Nose: Suet and sultanas liberally sprinkled with vanilla.

Palate: Dry and spicy start with wave upon wave of encroaching oak.

Finish: More vanilla but some pleasant malty tones stretch out the length to a surprising degree.

Comment: A pleasant and well-measured oldie without blemish but perhaps lacking complexity before the excellent finale.

Score: 8.5

Taster

Nose: The faintest hint of peat, quickly developing to big heather-honey, then lots of berry-fruit and raisins.

Palate: Toffeeish. Apricots. That typical Aberlour nutmeg. Crème brûlée. Anise.

Finish: Spicy, with a hint of lemon. Vanilla. Oak.

Comment: Had I not known that it was matured in first-fill bourbon barrels. I would have guessed that there was some sherry.

Score: 8