Whisky review : Aberlour 12 years old Unchill-filtered, bottled @ 48%

Whisky review : Aberlour 12 years old Unchill-filtered, bottled @ 48%

-double matured in ex-sherry casks
-Bottled at 48%
-1st reviewed Aberlour

Colour : nice coppery tint, thanks to the sherry influence here. It's a very thick and oily whisky, with long legs.

Nose: raw sugar, dark chocolate, hand lotion, toffee, caramel. With a touch of water it opens on fruity notes, more spices and creamy sugary cane

Mouth: Spicy, very tingling, pear, apples, smooth ginger, white pepper. It coats the mouth with its hot and soft sherry notes. Lingering candied fruits. With a dash of water, it becomes spicier, light sugary paste, but fades faster.

Finish: long spicy and fruity, sugary finish. One to remember.

A for the taste. Simply put, it's a great whisky. Very well balanced and delivers a nice punchy flavor. Worth a try and sip...and another try.
B+ for presentation. The small ''wider'' bottler is nice.
B for the price. It's priced at 74,5$ at the SAQ, not available at the LCBO. Not quite sure I agree here. The regular 12 should be around 55$ to make room for this 60ish whisky. 75$ is a bit excessive. However, if money is not an issue, it's a safe bet.

retaste* 3 oct. 2013

Colour: light copper tones, medium bodied, nice sherry cask influence

Nose: spirity, touches of anise, light spices, broken sugar, light fruits, grapes.

Mouth: soft bread pudding, fruits, chili, the sherry seems off here compared to the first time. A bit sad...can't compare to its former self ! Just became a sad whisky. Does not worth the premium anymore.

Finish: chili, lingering spices, touches of sugar and sherry.

Very so so....sadly, it's not the Aberlour I've tasted before. I would advise to avoid it for the time being. B for taste.