Appearance – This whiskey is Light Gold in colour, it beads up on the swirl line, and has thin legs.
Nose – This is a higher ABV I suspect, I’m getting pastry, cereal, lemons, a lemon and custard slice? There’s a hint of green apples too. I’d say pear too, a mustiness, and a savoury meat not again, dusty book cases definitely.
#thewhiskeychaps dram 2 nose aromas of mixed spices , praline and spiced oranges . Rich deep notes of olorosso.
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) November 3, 2020
Palate – This is a spicy beast, chilli heat, peppercorns, oily mouthfeel, especially on the lips. There’s some darker fruits, but they don’t leap out at me, figs, cloves, black currants, black cherries, a perhaps a whiff of smoke.
Finish – Big, long, nice amount of oak, certainly not overpowering, and quite sweet after the palate, lemonade-ish. White pepper, pencil shavings, and I’d say sweet pineapple.
#thewhiskeychaps Dram 2 Aberlour A’Bundah pic.twitter.com/3g1ziU9AjI
— gordon smith (@gordonsmith63) November 3, 2020
My thoughts – This was blind tasted, and I really enjoyed it, it’s big and bold, spicy with some sweetness, definitely not one for the feint hearted that’s for sure.
Would I buy a bottle? – Oh yes, it’s a full on spicy party in the mouth, and has a loverly mouthfeel.
Notes – This whisky is natural in colour and non chill filtered.
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