ABV 40%
An astonishingly malty whisky. For someone who wants to taste the eponymous ingredient, this shows it at its best.
Michael Jackson
Aberlour
Brand
1988, Distiller's Selection
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Oaky, nutty, fudgey.
Palate: Good depth of deliciously fresh, layered, malty, butterscotch flavours, developing to liquorice-toffee and anise.
Finish: Crystalised ginger. Warming.
Comment: An astonishingly malty whisky. For someone who wants to taste the eponymous ingredient, this shows it at its best.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: Light, malty and vaguely citric, the weight is supplied by some soft sherry tones spoiled slightly by a tad too much sulphur.
Palate: Immediate flavour explosion of quite fabulous sweet, buttery malt and richer sherry tones. Just a hint of smoke fills out the middle.
Finish: Caramel, sherry and liquorice make for a rich finish. The drier vanillins come in at the death.
Comment: To taste, this is a lively malt of pleasing depth. Only the nose somewhat spoils the show.
Score: 7
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