Hi All,
I'm looking to buy a Aberlour A'bunadh... looking around I seem to be able to get hold of batch 36, 37, 38 & 39.
Anyone any opinion on if one's any better than another?
Many thanks,
Steve
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by minesascotch » 11 Mar 2012, 20:20
Hello Stevep
Masters of malt have batch 37 & 38 on their website with discriptions at the same price, I have both, but not yet opened one, 36 was good.
Slainte
Masters of malt have batch 37 & 38 on their website with discriptions at the same price, I have both, but not yet opened one, 36 was good.
Slainte
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by jsaliga » 11 Mar 2012, 20:34
I am about half way through a bottle of batch 38 and am really enjoying it.
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by Mr Tattie Heid » 11 Mar 2012, 21:05
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by Willie JJ » 11 Mar 2012, 21:57
I thought 36 was good. Not tried the later ones.
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by Lionsmane » 13 Mar 2012, 14:34
Of the ones I've tried, the 30's seem better.
I had a batch 27 or 29 (?) that was so revolting I sent it back. Tasted and smelt like rotten cardboard and mouldy cheese! Put me off trying the range again for a while! But the newer ones I've had I have really enjoyed as examples of a reasonably priced sherry monster
I had a batch 27 or 29 (?) that was so revolting I sent it back. Tasted and smelt like rotten cardboard and mouldy cheese! Put me off trying the range again for a while! But the newer ones I've had I have really enjoyed as examples of a reasonably priced sherry monster
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by stevep » 13 Mar 2012, 15:25
Thanks for your replies everyone, very helpful!
I guess as the 36 seems to be the oldest available, and three people have said it's good, I'll try and get that as the newer ones will be available for longer.
Cheers,
Steve
I guess as the 36 seems to be the oldest available, and three people have said it's good, I'll try and get that as the newer ones will be available for longer.
Cheers,
Steve
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by orange_barnet » 13 Mar 2012, 18:56
stevep wrote:Thanks for your replies everyone, very helpful!
I guess as the 36 seems to be the oldest available, and three people have said it's good, I'll try and get that as the newer ones will be available for longer.
Cheers,
Steve
Make that four people.
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by Lawrence » 14 Mar 2012, 01:31
I have an open bottle of the 36 and it's good...
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Re: Aberlour A'bunadh which batch?
by stevep » 06 Apr 2012, 21:34
Just to put this thread to bed in my mind I though I'd post some notes that I've just put up on my Instagram on the subject:
"Right... Finally had a bit of time with the 36, which is very nice and indeed very sherried, sweet, smooth and a touch woody. I've just done a tasting between the 36 and the 37... And although there's basically nothing much between them, the 36 is definitely a touch more spicy, so if you're wanting a really smooth dram, then the 37 would get my vote over the 36. Hey ho, too late now!"
"Right... Finally had a bit of time with the 36, which is very nice and indeed very sherried, sweet, smooth and a touch woody. I've just done a tasting between the 36 and the 37... And although there's basically nothing much between them, the 36 is definitely a touch more spicy, so if you're wanting a really smooth dram, then the 37 would get my vote over the 36. Hey ho, too late now!"
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