Aberlour aged 14 years Double Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt Review from WhiskyJason

[@sgoody1]

Thanks for the review. I have bought it, but just thought the ABV would be higher - must check before shopping!! What do you recommend with good Sherry notes, higher ABV (46%+) at under £40 or so - is there one?

[@WhiskyJason1]

Arran Sherry Cask The Bodega Cask Strength ?

[@sgoody1]

@@WhiskyJason1 Thats a good shout - a bit more than I wanted to spend, but if you are recommending. Tried the Aberlour 14 tonight - you are right, its not pleasant. The 12 is much cheaper - and so much nicer!

[@WhiskyJason1]

so sad with the Aberlour 14

[@lyacoubian]

Aberlour 18 (43%) can be had for $99 at Total Wine when available, and it is my favorite of the core range. For a full sherry matured single malt I prefer Glenfarclas 12 or 17.

[@WhiskyJason1]

We don't have the Glenfarclas 17 over here in Germany - just the 18

[@stihlnz]

@@WhiskyJason1 The 105 Glenfarclas is a great quaffer, an excellent dram available on special here in NZ for $80 for a litre.

[@Nikolay_Nikolov]

I have a bottle of Abunadh batch 65 with maybe a couple of drams left in it and I like it. Not to the extent to love it and rush for a replacement bottle unless I find it at a special price. It goes for 55-57 euro where I am. Have tasted the 18 yo 43% back when it was in 0.7 l bottle. Didn't blow my mind at all. Now it comes in 0.5 l botlle and costs abount the same as the Abunadh. For me the Abunadh is the better value. I don't care for any other low abv expression from Aberlour. May try the 12 yo non chill filtered bottling at 48 %. It is still availbale around here for almost 40 euro but I don't feel like rushing for it either. Cheers.

[@WhiskyJason1]

I hate those 0.5 liter bottles after only having 0.7 L

[@Nikolay_Nikolov]

@@WhiskyJason1 I don't mind 0.5l bottles as long as the price is right. Selling some 30% less product at the same price doesn't seem too fair though.

[@stihlnz]

I wish I had read this review before I bought 2 bottles ... as you said its watery ..low ABV stuff very disappointing ..gave a bottle away. The Abunadh in it's various batches is a superb dram, learn from my mistake and buy that. There are 2 reviews on KZbin saying this bottle is excellent / amazing stuff ... I think there is a huge lesson here that low 40% ABV generally are not worth the money.

[@WhiskyJason1]

Aberlour 16 is so good

[@stihlnz]

@@WhiskyJason1 Thanks Jason, sadly the retailer only has the abunagh ..trying to swap it for that. Got to stay away from anything 40% I think.

[@sebastianbui5579]

This bottle is terrible in my opinion. I'm disappointed from start to finish. It tastes like water mixed with ethanol and a bit of sugar and lemon

[@WhiskyJason1]

Thanks Sebastian - I also was not pleased with this bottle

[@stihlnz]

I wish I had read this review before I bought 2 bottles ... as you said its watery ..low ABV stuff very disappointing ..gave a bottle away.

[@stihlnz]

The Abunadh is well worth a shot, different batches have different personalities but its a way stronger dram.