Aberlour A'bunadh Cask Strength

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Aberlour
Label Name:
 
A'bunadh Cask Strength
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
cask strength (typically 59-61)%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Spirit of Speyside Whisky Awards 2024 Overall Winner; multiple IWSC/ISC medals across years; praised in Whisky press and community (Distiller rating ~4. 2/5); various World Whiskies/World Whisky Awards medals for different batches

Tasting Note
Intense sherry-forward profile: dried cherries, raisins, dark chocolate, toffee, spiced orange, cinnamon and clove, toasted oak and vanilla. Powerful, warming and richly layered with a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding, blue cheese, roasted lamb, braised beef, grilled steak. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, rich Malaysian or Indian curries, soy‑glazed pork belly.

Production Method
Batch-release single malt matured exclusively in Spanish Oloroso sherry butts, bottled at cask strength, natural colour and non‑chill‑filtered.

Vineyard Info
Aberlour distillery (founded 1879) in Speyside, owned by Chivas Brothers/Pernod Ricard; renowned for rich, sherry‑matured single malts and handcrafted releases.