Aberlour 2008 TWB Exploration at its greatest
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Aberlour |
| Bottler | The Whisky Barrel (TWB) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Bottled Year | 2021 |
| Age | 12년 |
| Cask Type | 1st Fill Oloroso Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 59.2% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
스페이사이드 벤리네스 산자락의 맑은 샘물이 아벨라워의 풍부한 셰리 풍미를 길러낸다. 2008년 원액을 퍼스트필 올로로소 호그스헤드에서 12년 익힌 이 보틀링은 짙은 호박빛을 보인다. 향에서는 건포도와 잘 익은 체리, 옅은 카카오가 풍성하게 올라온다. 59.2도의 힘이 입안을 가득 채우며 셰리의 진한 단맛과 다크초콜릿의 결이 어우러진다. 여운에는 향신료와 마른 과일이 길게 남는다.
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