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| Hello, that is one in every of our (virtually) every day tastings. Santé! |
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August 31, 2021
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Summer time Duets
At this time indie Aberlour, younger and outdated |
| At all times a pleasure to strive the extremely revered Aberlour, particularly when the sherry’s absent or very discreet… |
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Aberlour 10 yo 2010/2021 ‘Marsala Cask End’ (46%, Hart Brothers, Best Assortment) 
All proper, I agree avoiding sherry to get into marsala as a substitute doesn’t make a lot sense, however I am actually glad to have the ability to strive some fairly new stuff by Hart Bros. Color: white wine. Nostril: a reasonably bitter and porridge-y begin, gearing in direction of chardonnay and brioche, super-fresh walnuts, ultra-fresh panettone, and simply extra of all that. It is humorous how the thoughts works as I am additionally discovering different Italian delicacies, maraschino, amaretti, just a little banana liqueur (is that basically Italian?) and pinot grigio. Pinot grigio ain’t the most effective half, however that is some charming nostril. Mouth: actually candy and spicy, with one thing Thai this time. Thai basil, coriander, small lemons… All that in a complete litre of pink grapefruit juice, apple juice, and as soon as once more that feeling of chardonnay. Aberlour’s a fruity make however this marsala factor appears to have made it even fruitier. A tiny contact of mustard and curry. End: medium, somewhat recent, all on yellow fruits and oranges, with this mustardy signature once more that will remind us of fino sherry. Not complaining in any respect. Feedback: actually happy with this younger indie Aberlour however watch these, with this type of fruitiness there’s way more ‘evaporation’ than traditional. See what I imply.
SGP:651 – 86 factors. |
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And now a a lot older indie Aberlour. These aren’t widespread, are they?…
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Aberlour 30 yo 1989/2020 (51.5%, The Good Fifth, 241 bottles) 
I’ve simply checked and certainly, I’ve by no means tried such an outdated impartial Aberlour. Rejoice, rejoice! Color: gold. Nostril: essentially the most fantastic notes of artisan cider at first, then mirabelles and quinces (a trait that, in my ebook, Aberlour shares with Balvenie). It’s not a really sophisticated nostril this far, however stability is ideal. Whiffs of crushed mint too. With water: it could get waxy, chalky, and virtually just a little coastal. There’s even just a little shoe polish and a drop of linseed oil. Had somebody claimed this was HP, I would not have cried wolf. Mouth (neat): excellently orange-y. Orange cordial, marmalade, white pepper, notes of honeysuckle and clover honey, beignets, zests, some chalk too, Sancerre, verbena, riesling… That is fairly excellent, with a improbable tightness on the ripe outdated age of 30. With water: decomposes into small herbs and berries. Contact of myrtle, maybe, lemon caviar, extra chalk and even a mineral grittiness. End: lengthy and vibrant, simply happening with the identical flavours, chalk, lemon, inexperienced apples, berries, dry white wine… Feedback: will there be extra ‘pure’ outdated Aberlours or was it a one-off? Solely the longer term will inform… Distinctive whisky when you get pleasure from these barely tighter kinds.
SGP:561 – 91 factors. |
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Very pleased with these indie Aberlours…
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