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    Aberlour a'bunadh

    Aberlour A'bunadh Jan 5th 2010

    91
    Reviewer
    slinky
    Color
    Nearly copper (batch 26)
    Nose
    Solid Sherry with caramel overtone. Even people that don't like whiskey find this it appealing.
    Body
    Very powerful, very smooth, does vary by batch.
    Palate
    Wraps your tongue with a swath of caramel with sherry and a bit of vanilla for me.
    Finish
    The finish is delightfully long, especially after a couple of sips and your tongue is coated. Lasts for minutes there after.

    Again, I hate diluting these marvelous super liquids. Very little peat in this dessert-like malt but it goes great with smoke, fruits and smoked meats and cheeses. It's a staple in my bar.

    The Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

    The Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra Jan 5th 2010

    90
    Reviewer
    slinky
    Color
    Pale gold
    Nose
    slightly sweet with fruit overtaones
    Body
    Excellent mouths effect, don't dare dilute this! Cognac-like
    Palate
    Delicate for it's strength, there is no burbon EVER in this casking - I don't what these other people are drinking! Sweet floral with honey.
    Finish
    Excellent long finish, great for a dessert when tasting multiple malts.

    Nadurra is typically 56-59% cask strength, never seen a 47% in Nadurra. This is a unique, mind blowing Sctoch that uses virgin oak casks. Perhaps the Euro versions are 47%. I don't like to dilute good whiskey regardless of what others suggest. When I dilute any good whiskey I'm usually disappointed. Nadurra is superb as-is. It's one of the few vintage disignated cask strength whishkies and it stands out from the burbon bunch. And in fact, I don't care for burbon flavored malts as a rule. Why not drink burbon if that's your taste.