Description
Aberlour 16 is from American Oak and ex-Sherry casks.
WSD's Comment: Initial heady dark chocolate and fruit compote. Rum and raisin. Floral perfumed notes back by toffee. The sherry notes are pronounced in this expression give lots of notes of jam and fruit cake.
Tasting Notes
Nose |
Distillery: Creamy with sweet raisin aromas and a spicy nuttiness.
The WSD: Sweet, salt, ozone, spice, pencils, jam and fruit cake |
Taste |
Distillery: A smooth blend of floral and spicy flavours, paired with a sweet plum fruitiness and gentle oakiness.
The WSD: Sweet, cream, spice, pencils, jam and fruit cake |
Finish |
Distillery: Gloriously long, with a warm, honeyed spiciness.
The WSD: Spice, salt, cream and cake crust |