Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 55
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Highland
  • Distillery Aberlour
  • Age NAS
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation Exclusively in Oloroso Sherry casks
  • Alcohol 60.9%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • sherry monster
  • dark chocolate
  • cherry
  • spicy
  • caramel
  • oak
  • nutty
  • sweet
  • dried fruit

Aberlour

a'Bunadh Batch 55 (0.7l, 60.9%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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Character Goatson
A gorgeous, heavily Sherried Speyside Single Malt exploding with power and flavor.

There is some question about the exact date of its founding. But we know for certain that James Fleming either built, or rebuilt the Aberlour Distillery in 1879. We also know that Aberlour makes an amazing range of Highland Single Malts in the classic Speyside style and we’d gladly sample anything they send our way. And their Whiskies win lots of awards, taking home medals in every serious industry competition they enter.

We read a LOT of Whisky reviews. Seriously… The things we do for you people! Anyway, whenever we’re comparing notes with our fellow Whisky-experts, no matter how great a dram is there’s always some bloke who doesn’t like it and let’s everyone know in no uncertain terms. Until now. Because we haven’t found anyone who doesn’t love Aberlour A'bunadh Batch 55. It’s a regularly scheduled, limited edition release of gorgeous Highland Single Malt aged exclusively in Oloroso Sherry casks and bottled at nearly cask strength. Batch #55 comes in at a powerful 60.9% ABV bursting with savory flavor.

Smartass corner: 
The Aberlour labels claim they were founded in 1879. But a distillery named Aberlour has been located on the same site since 1826. The official company “legend” goes all the way back to the Druids, but skips the distillery’s 18th century history and picks it up again in the 1900s. I suspect a bit of legal wrangling.
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Highland
  • Distillery Aberlour
  • Age NAS
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation Exclusively in Oloroso Sherry casks
  • Alcohol 60.9%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
Rich warm mahogany. 

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Heavily sherried dark chocolate and warm nuts. 

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sweet with figs and plums, candied oranges, Luxardo cherry, and winter spices. 

Finish
Long and creamy with mocha-chino and tobacco leaf.
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  • sherry monster
  • dark chocolate
  • cherry
  • spicy
  • caramel
  • oak
  • nutty
  • sweet
  • dried fruit
Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 55
Aberlour a'Bunadh Batch 55
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Whisky or Whiskey? The spelling differs geographically. In Scotland, Japan, and some other parts of the world, distilleries usually spell it Whisky; in Ireland and the USA, they spell it Whiskey.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
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