Aberlour 1995 CA Authentic Collection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Aberlour |
| Bottler | Cadenhead's (CA) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1995 |
| Bottled Year | 2009 |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | Madeira Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 58.2% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
스페이사이드 벤리네스 기슭의 서늘한 공기와 온화한 풍토가 애버라워의 풍만한 셰리 몰트를 길러 왔다. 1995년을 증류해 마데이라 호그스헤드에서 12년을 보낸 이 위스키는 짙은 호박빛을 잔에 드리운다. 코끝에는 과일케이크와 리큐어 초콜릿, 건포도와 말린 자두의 향이 겹겹이 배어난다. 58.2도의 힘 아래로 토피와 볶은 땅콩, 붉은 건포도의 풍미가 진하게 입을 채우고, 여운에는 리큐어 초콜릿과 말린 과일의 단맛, 은은한 허브가 아주 길게 이어지며 노련한 블렌더의 솜씨를 증언한다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
full amber
air Nose
starts really 'thick', rounded, just like a fruitcake. The balance seems to be perfect indeed. Huge notes of liqueur-filled chocolate, sultanas and prunes, reduced wine sauce, with a more than enjoyable meatiness (ham cooked with pineapple). Develops on cappuccino, chocolate cake just out of the oven, notes of armagnac, blackcurrant jelly... And also these whiffs of wood smoke. Goes on with quite some caramel, praline, black nougat, churros, brownies Gets then meatier (game) and also quite spicy (lots of cloves). Up to its reputation indeed, more complex than expected and, above all, extremely compact and satisfying. The blender who made this one deserves a medal
restaurant Palate
punchy and powerful but perfectly drinkable at such high strength. Starts on lots of toffee and roasted peanuts as well as prunes again, Smyrna raisins, notes of arrak (date spirit), ripe red currants Probably simpler than on the nose (and frankly caramelly) but again, perfectly crafted. I don't know their recipe but it works, both the oak and the wine managing to stay just below the limits. No rubber, no excessive tannins, no overly jammy notes, no sourness... Very good indeed. Keeps developing on herbs (rosemary and thyme) plus rather funny notes of mentholated tobacco (Kool!) Simply very, very good
timer Finish
long, fruity, 'cooked', on liqueur chocolate and prunes Excellent indeed. I'd really love to be able to taste one of these after 30+ years in its bottle. Let's be (very) patient 89 points . Aberlour 12 yo A'bunadh 'Sterling Silver' (58.7%, OB, 2000) This one was bottled to celebrate the millennium