Name: Aberlour 16 Year Old Reviews & Tasting Notes
Brand: Aberlour
SKU: 1022512
Price: 78.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.3 (62 reviews)

Petra, Jan 23, 2021

Abelour, of the Spey. The rich brown of Alba, the delicate notes, you will be very pleased with the heft of the shapely bottle as well as the contents within!

J, Jan 18, 2021

Smooth. But with lot more interesting tones than others.

Kris, Dec 31, 2020

Nice sweet flavors once chilled.

Steven, Dec 31, 2020

Amazingly Smooth

Frederick, Dec 28, 2020

This used to be a phenomenal whiskey (BETTER THAN THE 18 YO) but aberlour has lowered the Abv to the bare minimum of 40%. They did this with the 12 yo too and both have suffered tremendously. I used to buy 10-12 bottles of the 12 and 3-4 of the 16 per year. I loved this scotch. It was my go to dram of choice, but Aberlour has killed them- all to save a buck. If you like this whiskey, you should try a bottle at the hight abv.

Gary, Dec 25, 2020

Great drink

Brennen, Dec 20, 2020

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Sean, Dec 18, 2020

Fantastic 16 year old , after exploring Bourbon in the summer , this is a nice crossover between Scotch and bourbon.

Michael, Dec 17, 2020

Nice & smooth

Brian, Dec 3, 2020

By far the best Scotch whisky I’ve ever had. I can’t quite place the major scent on the nose, but I get oak, apples, and cinnamon. As far as the flavor - I detected no smoke, and that made me happy (I don’t mind a little, but so many Scotches taste like campfire smoke). I did detect toffee, citrus, vanilla and oak. I consider this a splurge at this price, so the bottle will live on a pretty high shelf - and it deserves to be there.

Eric, Nov 30, 2020

Very good bottle. Nice to have once in a while

Jo, Nov 18, 2020

Bet Scotch ever! Incredibly smooth.

Andrew, Nov 17, 2020

Very smooth. Nice balance.

Craig, Nov 15, 2020

Close to perfection.

Mark, Oct 29, 2020

Strong apple, cinnamon, and oak. Sweeter than many scotch whiskies I’ve previously had. Very smooth.

James, Oct 26, 2020

Big time Apple and cinnamon and oak on the nose. Nice balance of sweetness and spice on the palate too. Really light mouthfeel. More of a short-medium finish which bumps it down a star for me

Chris, Oct 13, 2020

Loved it! Regardless of how long it took to finish the bottle from the first drop to the last was delicious. Flavour notes were spot on would definitely buy again.

Steve, Oct 2, 2020

Second time around, just because my initial experience did not reflect the ratings I was seeing. It must have been something with that bottle. This one was NOTICEABLY better.

Brad, Sep 29, 2020

This is very smooth. Not a lot of bite on the end. Was a great pour over ice.

Gregory, Sep 20, 2020

Great flavor with a smooth finish

Greg, Sep 13, 2020

I was caught off guard by this one. It’s freaking awesome!

Orlando, Sep 2, 2020

Sherry upfront with some fruity vanilla noted wish it was higher proof

Andrew, Aug 21, 2020

Very smooth. Lacks a balance between the sweet flavors and the spice/oak notes. It’s too much on the “syrup” side

Steve, Aug 19, 2020

I expected, as a 16 yo batch thsi woudl eb smoother; still a nice batch.

David, Aug 16, 2020

Just get some. Best price at Heathrow Duty Free Shop, if they have it.

Aaron, Aug 8, 2020

My first Aberlour - got plum, thick berry jam, and small doses of black cherry, butterscotch, and dark chocolate on the nose. Very nice. Taste got a little sherry, sugary pie crust, warming spices, and a faint hint of butter at the end. Great mouthfeel. Very nice dram, but just a touch too sweet for my taste currently. Only thing that held it to just a 7. Would love to hear suggestions for something similar to this but with a bit more smoke/oak to balance out that syrupy sweetness a bit more.

Michael, Aug 1, 2020

Nice sherry flavor

Scott, Jul 3, 2020

Smooth, and benefits from a half-hour in the glass before drinking. Good dark flavor.

Christopher, Jul 1, 2020

very good scotch, very harmonic. but much too sweet for me.

Sharif, Jun 23, 2020

Not impressed especially for that price tag. Naked Grouse tastes nearly identical and you can pick it up for $30. At 40% ABV it tastes very thin. I'm quite disappointed with this one.

Kurt, Jun 23, 2020

Very nice. Not as good as A'bunadah, but good. It has real earthly flavors going on. Leather, tobacco, etc. I think it would probably open up with a good cigar.

Derrell, Jun 21, 2020

aberlour has become my favorite scotch brand. the 16 year old doesn't disappoint.

Brendan, May 20, 2020

Ok. While the sherry and oak flavors are present, a higher ABV would really help with the mouthfeel. I would avoid this expression and go with either the 12 (for price) or 18 year (for taste).

Kenneth, May 14, 2020

One of my faves. I love the simplicity of the flavors, nice light smoke with a touch of spice. Not too sweet not too tart.

James, May 11, 2020

Nose: Caramel, sherry, cognac, toffee, fresh fruit, raisins, fresh plum, cinnamon, mulled wine, pineapple, banana, tropical fruits, lychee, eastern spices Taste: citrus, honey, anise, mouth watering. Base note: burnt sugar, vanilla, cooked apples, Cinamon. This one clearly should sit in the glass

Lawrence, Mar 29, 2020

Mild oak and apple with small spice at the back of the throat.

Richard, Mar 20, 2020

Great dram. Mellow, smooth, but falvorful. A great daily drinker. One of my current favorites.

Eric, Mar 3, 2020

I'm not a huge Aberlour fan overall, as they are a little too gentle for me. The 16 offers some nice complexity if you're willing to work a bit to find it.

Gabe, Feb 23, 2020

Simply delicious

Ron, Feb 20, 2020

What it lacks in nose it more than makes up for in taste. Just the right amount of smoke too!

Daniel, Feb 16, 2020

Spice and peat. While I don't like peat, it doesn't overpower your taste buds.

Antti, Feb 16, 2020

Aberlour 16 Year Old Double Cask Matured (40%) is a very good, complex, Single Malt Scotch Whisky that has an floral & aromatic birth; while a rich & spicy life leads to a warming death of medium length.

Bradley, Feb 11, 2020

Very good smooth and flavorful. I buy this one often and have found very little that compares at the same price range.

Daniel, Feb 7, 2020

Really like this one. Great depth of flavor, nothing overpowering. Some caramel, some spice, just a little pepper.

Ron, Feb 2, 2020

Sweet but with hint of spice. Can not go wrong with Aberlour. I get more caramel then Flaviar says.

Mike, Jan 7, 2020

Very smooth and ever so drinkable

guest, Dec 21, 2019

16yr Aberlour is my go to favorite every time.

guest, Dec 17, 2019

My go to dram

Roland, Oct 27, 2019

This has become one of my favorites. Best on its own. I prefer it neat because water or soda only dilute and/or change the flavor profile.

Anthony, Oct 27, 2019

The spice at the first is a bit abrasive

Brandon, Oct 14, 2019

Solid and consistent. Spicy yet smooth. Easy choice for the evening glass.

Todd, Oct 13, 2019

Sweet and spicy. One of my favorites.

Luke, Sep 24, 2019

Great on it's own. Better with lemon ginger tea with a drop of honey. Earthy and delicious, one is able to sip it on ice for as long as they'd like. Definatly a favorite.