ABV 40%
Easily drowned with water. The standard 15 Years Old is stunning, but this just seems gawky and awkward. There are so many Aberlour variants on the market - I'm getting mightily confused.
Dave Broom
Aberlour
Brand
Aged 15 Years, Double Cask
Expression
Single Malt
Type
15
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Initially quite crisp with a fairly hot nose burn and citric. Seems strangely immature with very faint sherried notes.
Palate: A creamy centre, but everything is muted.
Finish: A little short with minty tones.
Comment: Easily drowned with water. The standard 15 Years Old is stunning, but this just seems gawky and awkward. There are so many Aberlour variants on the market - I'm getting mightily confused.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Drily flowery-herbal aromas. Roses. Vanilla. Moving to a suggestion of tobacco.
Palate: Smooth, with tightly-combined flavours. Some buttery maltiness. Candied lemon peel. Cinnamon. Garden mint.
Finish: A surge of spiciness. Very long. Warming.
Comment:
Score: 8.5
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