ABV 56.5%
On the oaky side but lots of fruit as well. The alcohol is well controlled.
Martine Nouet
Aberfeldy
Brand
Unravel 16 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
16
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
56.5%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Intense, a bit spirity. Oak prevails. Cedar wood. Cranberries. Sultanas. Opens on baking aromas. Red plum tart. Buttery and earthy as well. Unusual. In time lots of vanilla syrup.
Palate: Crisp but the alcohol is well mastered. Sweet dark fruit. Cooked damson plums. Dark chocolate with dried fruit.
Finish: Slightly fizzy. Fades away on an astringent note like walnut skin.
Comment: On the oaky side but lots of fruit as well. The alcohol is well controlled.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Candy floss and sugar sweets then someone opens the humidor door and it's all cedar wood and drying tobacco. Autumn leaves. Melting butter and honey flapjacks.
Palate: Honey cornflakes with a hint of Brazil nuts, rapeseed oil. Then the spices build, fig pudding.
Finish: Long and warming with a little blackcurrant syrup.
Comment: Unravel is the word; take a little time to work through the layers of flavour. Great stuff.
Score: 8.7
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