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ABERLOUR

Established: 1879
Status: Working
Location: Aberlour, Banffshire
Visitor centre: Yes
Website: www.aberlour.com



• A'bunadh, batch #20, 60.5%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 9+ (94 points)
(Colour: dark syrup, roasted sugar / Nose 24 points: sweet, praline, raisins, treacle, ginger, plum, coffee / Taste 23 points: full-bodied, sweet, fruity, chocolate, nutmeg, tobacco / Finish 23 points: long and sweet finish / Balance 24 points.)

MAROTTE: There's a footman at the door asking if you're at home.
He says his master would like to see you.
MAGDELON: You must learn, you stupid creature, to express yourself
less crudely. Say: 'there's an attendant without who asks if it is
a convenience for you to be visible.'
MAROTTE: Look 'ere! I don't understand Latin and I never learned no
pie-lossophy from "Syrup the Great" like what you done.
MAGDELON: Stupid creature! I can't bear it! And who is the master
of this attendant?
MAROTTE: He told me 'is name was the Marquis de Mascarille.
MAGDELON: Oh coz! A marquis! (To Marotte:) Yes, go and say that
we are visible.
(Moliere: Such foolish affected ladies)




• A'bunadh, batch #17, 60.2%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (89 points)
(Colour: dark amber / Nose 23 points: fruity, floral, sweets, woody, oaky / Taste 22 points: full-bodied, fruity, strong, smooth, malty / Finish 22 points: long and sweet finish / Balance 22 points.)



• 100 Proof, 57.1%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5
(slightly smoky, warm)



• Aged 10 Years, 40%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5 (85 points)
(Colour: gold / Nose 21 points: sweet, mint chocolate, nutty, toffee, vanilla, fruity, honey and red apples / Taste 21 points: medium-bodied, sweet, fruity, floral, caramel / Finish 22 points: sweet, fruity and medium long / Balance 21 points)



• Advance sample for Old Malt Cask, Aged 12 Years, d 10/1996, Refill Hogshead, DL ref #5023, b 3/2009, 50% (Douglas & Laing)
Legless Scotsman's rating: 8+ (83 points)
(Colour: white wine / Nose 21 points: alcoholic, vegetables, leather, fruity, butter / Taste 21 points: full-bodied, sweet, floral, malty, nutty, licorice / Finish 20 points: medium finish / Balance 21 points)



• Aged 15 Years, Double cask matured (Bourbon/Sherry), 40%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 8 (81 points)
(Colour: amber / Nose 20 points: woody, sherry, oaky, spicy, winey / Taste 21 points: medium-bodied, sweet, woody, sherry, candy / Finish 20 points: medium long and sweet finish / Balance 20 points.)


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