Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch 44 Cask Strength Whisky 70cl

Product Description

Aberlour is a gaelic word meaning ‘mouth of the chattering burn'. The Aberlour distillery is situated at the junction of the River Lour & Spey, it lies within a glen, surrounded by some beautiful scenery right next to the rugged peaks of Ben Rinnes. The water used for making the whisky is drawn from underground springs beneath the distillery. During the maturing phase the warehouse benefits by inhaling the moist Speyside air. Aberlour have years of experience & passion when it comes to making their multi-layered single malt whiskies. Aberlours A'bunadh is Gaelic for ‘ Of the origin', it is matured exclusively in Oloroso Sherry butts & is a natural casks strength malt whisky produced without the use of modern chill-filtering methods or the addition of water. The Batch 44 is a respectful toast to Aberlour's founder Jame Fleming, & to this day is produced in the tradition of 19th Century malts. It is a deep rich amber colour & on the nose it has aromas of mixed spices, praline & spiced orange harmonising with rich deep notes of Oloroso sherry. On the Palate it provides flavours of orange, black cherries, dried fruit & ginger spiked with dark bitter chocolate & enriched with sherry & oak. It is full bodied & creamy with a robust & intense finish, giving bitter-sweet notes of exotic spices & dark chocolate & creamy. To drink add a touch of water to release all the aromas & bring the whisky to an ideal drinking strength. A slight haze may appear in the whisky but this is due to the traditional production methods & does not affect its taste or quality. As Aberlour a'bunadh is released in small batches, the flavours may vary slightly from one bottling to another.