Name: Aberlour Casg Annamh Batch 1 Reviews & Tasting Notes
Brand: Aberlour
SKU: 1022708
Rating: 7.5 (44 reviews)

Lee, Sep 21, 2020

Decent effort but not A'bunadh!

Natalie, Sep 11, 2020

I don’t normally pick Speysides but this one is really lovely. Has a cherry-tinged colour and a sherry/port smell. It’s pleasantly fruity and caramelly. Nice to sip straight and I liked it even better with a bit of water (this brought out the apple notes). One for the wish list!

Lars, Sep 3, 2020

Definitively a sweeter drink. And strong with a little burn. I like the sweet, but I think I prefer something smoother.

Oskari, Aug 30, 2020

Strong, sweet, and flavourful.

Jason, Jul 25, 2020

Sweet sherry with a bit of smoke but I prefer the 16 yr over this

Daniel, Jul 7, 2020

Sweet sherry and full flavored with some burn. Ice smoothed it out. It was a good glass, but there are better bottles out there for this price.

Lawrence, May 13, 2020

Sherry nose. Bitter bite. Followed by a lite burn.

Jack, May 8, 2020

Sweet and easy to drink on it’s own, no burn on the swallow.

Michael, Apr 12, 2020

The nose was sweet from the sherry but not overpowering with plenty of oak and spice. The taste did not disappoint. The sherry was subtle, wrapped by the spicy oak with a very slight hint of smoke. The finish was medium with plenty of spice and that hint of smoke lasting to the end. Overall, I found the sherry/oak mix was well balanced with a surprising finish with that hint of smoke. I'll buy again!

Todd, Mar 21, 2020

Honey sweet but also a little spicy nice balance. I would love a bottle of this.

Martin, Feb 29, 2020

Initial nosing produces a warm buttery Sherry with some ginger, honey and vanilla. Some slight spice and pepper. A small bite at the beginning. Add warm sweet sherry taste with allspice, honey, some vanilla and throw in some dark fruits. A touch of smoke at the end. Deliciousness. A good daily sipper.

Zachary, Mar 3, 2020

Did you get Batch #1 or Batch #3?

Derek, Feb 9, 2020

Enjoyed this one.

Timothy, Feb 3, 2020

Very tasty. Smooth flavor.

guest, Dec 30, 2019

Smooth

Gašper, Dec 5, 2019

This one is really special,with a nice kick.All Aberlour''s are high in alcohol i think

Mat, Nov 28, 2019

I'm a long time fan of Aberlour so was really excited to try this but it didn't quite hit the mark for me. It just felt a little harsh for the price. I'd stick with the a'bunadh but interesting to try another expression

Zane, Nov 28, 2019

Good on the nose and lots of flavor up front. Dreamy on the finish. Very pleased with this one!

Ildefonso, Oct 18, 2019

Simply one of the best

Lynn, Sep 28, 2019

I purchased this while on vacation in Aberlour Scotland without tasting beforehand. It has become my new favorite over their 12 year. If I could afford it I’d purchase a case to put away for a long time and always have some on hand. The moment it hits your tongue, it envelopes ALL your taste buds and senses. WONDERFUL and please don’t change a thing.

Nellie, Sep 16, 2019

Sweet finish with a kick of heat

Adam, Aug 28, 2019

Very easy to drink with nice buttery taste.

Thomas, Aug 1, 2019

Not bad but like so many NAS whiskies, the immaturity comes through a bit. I'd buy the Aberlour 12 double cask over this but not a bad Scotch.

Ryan, Jul 4, 2019

It is very good. It has great taste and drinks easy but for the price, I prefer the 12

Brian, Jul 2, 2019

Interesting tastes of honey, butter, and dark fruits with a lingering warm finish. Very easy to drink neat.

Sean, Jun 5, 2019

Not a lot of flavor. Very bland and not too smooth

Daniel, Jun 4, 2019

Fantastic. Aberlour's answer to what I like to call the "A'Bunadh Dilemma." Love the A'Bunadh taste, but not always up for the cask strength kick. Casg Annamh is awesome. So good. Buying more bottles now!

Matejka, May 19, 2019

One of my favourites. Complex, strong tasty drink. The color, the nose, and the taste is beautiful. Nearly perfect in my opinion.

Michael, Apr 12, 2019

This was not for me. It reminded me of every cheap bar whisky I've had. The smell was ok, and the first flavor that hits your mouth is nice, but it immediately turns to pure alcohol. The after taste is not pleasant either.

Michael, Apr 12, 2019

Also, I just noticed that the flavor spiral that came with the sample pack (what about Nas) is very different than the one above. Mine shows mostly oak, burnt caramel, sherry, spicy notes, dark chocolate, and continues from there. There's no butter, pepper, or smokiness in mine.

Antti, Apr 11, 2019

It is a classic, balanced, Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a rich birth of Bourbon and Sherry casks; while a balanced life leads to a short & warm death.

Jon, Mar 11, 2019

Awesome! Plum, straberry, fruit wine.

guest, Mar 6, 2019

Amazing product and masterpiece for the price range, soft buttery flavor along with pepper, spices and oak slide along each other, the felling of apricot and spring mild Smokey sherry cask followed by start session BBQ makes you raise the eye brows- excursions and new beginnings with the true nose of aberlour - wonderful

Thomas, Feb 7, 2019

Decent but not one I'd buy a bottle of. As a lover of sherry cask aged scotch I found this one to be a bit harsh. I've had some decent NAS whiskies but my experience is nothing can beat age and there is a reason they don't put an age statement on here. Probably be excellent if they allowed it to age a few years

Burton, Feb 6, 2019

The aroma of honey, sorghums, and caramel. In the mouth it is viscous spicy butter and fruit. The 48% abv is obvious and welcome. A winner!

Will, Jan 29, 2019

Spicy, sherry, very good!!

James, Jan 20, 2019

Missing the oak on front. Definitely getting the caramel and cinnamon. I’ll try this one again for sure.

Dan, Jan 17, 2019

On the thin side. Very mild nose. Oak and smoke. A little spice on the finish. A bit of water brought out the spice more. Not a favorite.

David, Jan 11, 2019

Great notes and lasting flavor!!!

Aaron, Dec 16, 2018

Sweet and peppery, but tastes hollow, like it's missing something. Still good, but needs something smoother to round it out.

Matthew, Dec 14, 2018

Pretty fantastic stuff. Flavors reminiscent of a nice bourbon. Smooth, caramel, spice, and lots of oak come out in this. Not overpowering like Islay region scotches can be. Nice full mouthfeel.

Scott, Nov 27, 2018

Sorry to say this didn’t do it for me. Really didn’t care for it neat but a small ice cube opened up the flavors a bit. Not very dynamic IMO

Kevin, Nov 20, 2018

Spiciness comes forward in the taste but especially in the finish. Could definitely drink some more but not at the top of my list.

Mathew, Nov 8, 2018

Tastes and smells like weak sweet tea and medicinal alcohol. The tasting notes talk about cherries and butter and smoke. I don’t know what they were drinking but I don’t think it was this.