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собрано 37/56 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-11-01T01:38:04Z · источник evidence
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
An absolute decent batch. I won't repeat the classical A'bunadh notes, just say that this one takes Water well. It is perhaps slightly more simple than the best batches. I think it is the dried fruits that are missing just a but. But still a really nice batch
нос 90 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
As usual from a'bunadh - strong, full-bodied sherry board with dilution reserve, even with meanwhile 59 € priced still in the green area.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
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dry, dark, spicy sweetness, Storck giants, cocoa, dried figs, even with water remains spicy sharpness (cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom), tobacco, leather, some burned match |
| Вкус |
— |
intense, dry, medium pungent, yet somewhat velvety, dark chocolate, molasses, a hint of dark berries / wildberry jam, orange peel, cinnamon, cloves, pepper |
| Финиш |
— |
long, dry, velvety-spicy, some cough syrup / herb bitter |
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 88
The influence of the sherry cask was clearly a lot less than on earlier batches, but it remains one helluva dram. The price may vary though… from 50 to 70 EUR.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
— |
The nose is honeysweet and reminds me more of a GlenDronach than an a’bunadh at first. I get loads of toffee, white chocolate, cranberries and rose water, drenched in orange juice. But there are hardly any of the typical dark sherry hints such as plums, dades or raisins. Nevertheless, this is a very inviting and lovely nose, do not get me wrong. But surprisingly different from what I expect from an a’bunadh. |
| Вкус |
— |
On the palate it is – obviously – a big boy. The high ABV makes me gasp for breath. Again cranberries and oranges, upholstered with nutmeg, pepper and some cocoa. Good, but not overly complex. |
| Финиш |
— |
The finish is medium long and offers some peach. |
Finally, an interesting A'Bunadh! While the chemical aromas on the nose are a bit bothersome, the Jamaican rum-like ester funk that lingers on the palate makes this whisky interesting. Although that effect doesn't last long, it adds a pleasant nuance. A little bit of this really helps, but that interesting nuance disappears. Otherwise, it's an ordinary but decent sherry whisky, not too old. Good. Price-performance ratio: Average-good, Average Would I buy it again?: Trying the sample was enjoyable, but that was enough.
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| Нос |
83 |
Plenty of acetone, rose water. Plenty of solvents. Vibrant red plums. Spray paint. Dried apricots. Milk chocolate. Candied ripe stone fruit. Lightly roasted hazelnuts in the background. Toffee and nougat gradually appearing in the background. Shoe polish, an estery quality like the funk in Jamaican rum. Vanilla extract. Cocoa. Unfortunately, the solvent side detracts too much from the complexity. |
| Вкус |
86 |
On the palate, a slight nettle note, medium-high to high body. Medium-high sweetness. The Jamaican rum influence I just mentioned is really noticeable; darkened bananas, pineapple, and shoe polish. Synthetic almond and vanilla flavors. A s'more-like side; a light biscuit, vanilla, and chocolate blend together. Vibrant red plums. A little watery cumin. Light cinnamon. Praline. Roasted almonds. Hazelnut. Paris Brest. Milk chocolate or Nutella. Much more complex on the nose here. Interesting. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Black forest fruit jams like blackberry and mulberry. Plenty of leather. Black tea, cloves, and cinnamon. A subtle floral note and orange zest. A high-intensity, medium-long finish. A touch of dried red plums. Glaze and Japanese glue again. Enjoyable. |
This tastes quite a lot like Glendronach single casks except the old wood and tannins are missing, and certain depth in the body too. Instead of them there is a very strong alcohol note that I think is sharper than usual in A'bunadh. The sherry here is as expected loud as a jet engine, and it gives an impression of a fine whisky when cut with enough water, but there is something a bit superficial to it. Still a better NAS than most.
So far I haven't been able to do anything with Aberlour. Both the 12yo and 15yo didn't give me much. With the third Aberlour attempt it worked, the A'Bunadh can actually do something. Complex nose, varied taste, plus barrel strength, unfiltered and uncoloured. Nice thing.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
Without water: the alcohol stings your nose. You can make out sherry and something meaty. There has to be water in it. With water: open up nicely. Orange zest flows towards the nose, jam made from black cherries. Makes a very rich and full impression. Leather and tobacco notes come along with slightly bitter spices. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Very chocolaty start, with a clear nougat content in the chocolate. Oranges are very dominant, as well as a mixture of nuts, hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds. Full and creamy on the tongue. After a while, the chocolate turns into cocoa, then into coffee beans. The fruits darken, oranges go, plums and raisins come. Oak sneaks in, bitter herbs crowd behind. |
| Финиш |
86 |
Long finish, still creamy / creamy, with oak and recurring orange notes. |
Good. Tasted at the Kontiolahti 11/2017.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
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Vanilla, wood, rubber |
| Вкус |
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Alcohol, wood, sherry, vanilla, almond |
| Финиш |
— |
A long, somewhat sweet, reversible nice aftertaste. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
— |
Sherry and dark fruits |
| Вкус |
— |
full and powerful dried fruit Cherries, sherry bomb |
| Финиш |
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Long and intense |
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
The same old trick still works pretty well, producing an aromatic whisky which tastes good at young age. It lacks a bit of complexity compared to some earlier batches, even though it's still tasty. A bit harsher in the mouth compared to batch 53, but their profiles are rather similar. I miss the mocha note in this one though.
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| Нос |
— |
Mainly cranberry. Some toffee, rose hip and orange. With water some nutmeg. |
| Вкус |
— |
Cranberry, chili pepper, orange, marshmallow and caramel. The orange becomes stronger when adding water. Then also some mint. |
| Финиш |
— |
Goji berry and caramel. Then strong cocoa. Eventually peach. |
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
On the nose, alcohol, tingling sensation, then spices and old fruits, caramelized In the mouth, THE pleasure of the abunnad'h, it is this surf of ethyl, caught up gradually by fine but tenacious aromas, ranging from leather a little wet, delicate spices, not too much pepper, red fruits, a little maderized, and a slight return of smoke In the final, a length always pleasant, but quite basic however on the same feelings as in mouth, sign of a young age! Less transcendent than the oldest I have tasted.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
— |
alcohol! spices very marked, very peppery! strong sherry, more on cooked fruits than macerated ,. intense wood, dark chocolate too, and some toasted almond kernels. |
| Финиш |
— |
long. |
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Christmas in a bottle! Chocolate, raisins, spices, cake, nuts, vanilla/almonds and fruits
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
With water this is a really nice, sherry-loaded malt. Delicious. Without water, it is too intense in my nose and taste.
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| Нос |
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a good dose of dry sherry; dark, sticky raisins and chocolate; spicy oak comes in, always covered in a dark sweetness; Malt mixes with it; the 60% are clearly noticeable in the nose; with water, the sherry comes into its own and a touch of sulfur is added |
| Вкус |
— |
The alcohol is immediately there; in addition a decent spice and oak comes; Chocolate and raisins; slightly dry; it gets pretty creamy with water; the oak is still there; it gets really dry and now the sherry comes again; Raisins are also included |
| Финиш |
— |
medium; nice spicy and chocolaty sweet; the oak remains beautiful and long on the palate; in the finish the alcohol is not so present; with water remains the great spice and the oak; but it also show sweet aromas and dark fruits |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 87
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
Nice and intense one again. Not the best batch of A'Bunadh I've had, but still very good.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Fruity, leather, raisins, pretty prominent alcohol. Honey, red fruits, prunes, some notes of coffee. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Strong, pepper, very fruity, prunes. Honey, chocolate, leather, coffee. Very intense body. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Still a little pungent, long finish, red fruits, honey, sweet. Marsipan now too. |
Ne a piece of dark chocolate. The color of this NAS is rather dark. That chocolate certainly helps with the first sip, because 60%, well, say it yourself, everything will taste like each other. The Glenfarclas 105 comes to mind. The sherry is more subdued with this than with the Irishman. Again, not that bitter mouth-contracting dry that many sherry casks. certainly on CS, often have. I think the 60% should be diluted, but I don't want that now. I still have a batch of 48 samples, which I will test with water.
Tasted with rwillemze.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
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Nice creamy fruits and some pepper. |
| Вкус |
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Forest fruits with cherries and barley wine. |
| Финиш |
— |
Forest fruits, spices and tannins. |
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Well, the conveyor of sherry monsters continues the production, this batch is quite good, not very sweet, rather neutral, does not strike with a variety of derivatives, but it is saturated and powerful enough.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
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Thick, dry, spicy wood, dried fruits, tea (dry), furniture varnish, a box of cigars, pipe tobacco, dried mushrooms, pruned grapes. |
| Вкус |
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Powerful, rich, burnt rusks, spicy oak, light pepper, dried fruits. |
| Финиш |
— |
Spicy, dried fruits, light peppery notes, cream tones, burnt rusks, fudge, oak. |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
I'm comparing this batch with batch 52. I really prefer batch 52. This batch is more simple and makes your mouth dry. Water does not help. Batch 52 is lovely that's why i bought this one, should have bought another 52.
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 88
From heaven , this whisky.
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| Нос |
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Aroma's from different spices, pralines and strong oranges with deep rich tones from Oloroso sherry. |
| Вкус |
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Intens, oranges, black berries, dried fruit,ginger, dark chocolate, with sherry and oak. Firm and strong body. |
| Финиш |
— |
Long and intens. Bittersweet nuts, and exotic spices , pure,dark chocolate again, and lovely oaky finish. |
[November, 2016] I emptied a bottle together with friends that I bought for 56 Euro in November, 2016. In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 90. My notes state a very complex and rich sherry profile with slight sulphurous notes (bearable). Without the sulphur I would have rated it 92+ points. Very, very quaffable...
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
The A'bunadh are just awesome! For almost 60 € and always about 60 turns you can (not) do anything wrong. The PLV benchmark for a "sherry bomb".
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
Dark amber color. Slight oiliness.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Dried fruits. Raisins. Red fruits. Cherries. Leather. Walnuts. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Dried fruit. Raisins. Leather. Savory. Walnut. Red fruit. Dried cherries. Black cherries. Spices. Ginger. Cocoa. Dark chocolate. Light oiliness. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Dark chocolate. Cocoa. Leather. Walnuts. Walnut shell. Cocoa. Fairly long finish. |
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
Yesterday, a long-term experiment came to an end. My bottle of A'Bunadh Batch 54 was opened in 2017. A few cl were taken out now and then. At the end, there were perhaps 10 cl left in the bottle. Now it's April 2026, and we tasted the remainder together. So, there had been air in the bottle for many years. The bottle neck/cap was not sealed with Parafilm. - the aroma of the Aberlour was still excellent. - The alcohol was still present and carried the aromas perfectly. The cork was firm and tight, sealing the bottle very well. It was dry but not dried out. That's what I call quality. - Overall, the entire product is of excellent quality. Design, material, and taste. - The price was certainly not cheap in 2017, but from today's perspective, 9 years later, it is completely justified. I should actually increase my rating by 5 points.
For it's price this is "bang for your buck", lovely dram which kan use some water because of the high alcohol. With few drops it opens up more.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Even without a drop of water it has a good nose but after adding few drops it opens up, lovely. |
| Вкус |
88 |
As all A'bunadh it is a mouth full of taste. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long finish, after half an hour I still tasted this whisky. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
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| Вкус |
92 |
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| Финиш |
92 |
the best abunnah i have ever had |
Very good batch of A'bunadh. Clean , No off notes. Gets even better when has time in an open bottle... edit 18.11.2023. This just keeps getting better in the bottle, I'm tempted to up the points...
The usual quality we can expect from the A'Bunadh. Very nice balance and a good batch! Good dynamics in nose and taste. Score 87-88pts.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
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Powerfull nose, dried fruits, typical sherry. Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg). Some softer fruits as well (apricots). |
| Вкус |
— |
Lovely sweet attack, followe by some heat (lots of spices, nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon, cloves). Mouthwarming. Some toffee, caramel and dark chocolate notes coming through as well. The typical sherry notes are there. |
| Финиш |
— |
Medium to long finish. Little dry but a very nice balanced sweet and spices. |
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
The a'bunadh is simply a guarantee. You really don't have to say much about that, a strong part that also offers a lot of scope for experiments with water - 09/25/2020
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
The anticipation was there, after 4 years finally another A'bunadh in the glass. Great sherry aromas unfold and you can literally smell the dryness, dried fruits, raisins, chocolate, pocket coffee, raspberry jam, currant, pomegranate, very fruity bouquet as expected, jelly-like berries without end, the nose is very powerful and strong |
| Вкус |
89 |
Very dry, immediately oily sweetness and a lot of malt, warms the entire mouth, tingles very strongly on the tip of the tongue but is anything but unpleasant, sticky, numbing, very intense sweetness, chocolate, first very dark and gradually becoming lighter with whipped cream candy, the barrel wort follows, maple syrup, espresso without sugar |
| Финиш |
88 |
Lang |
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
The price is very reasonable for a medium to heavy sherry flavor. Black plums, raisins, cinnamon rolls, a little mint and dried mushrooms, the alcohol is still a bit strong. |
| Вкус |
90 |
The fat is medium and a little dry in the mouth. The overall taste is not complicated, with sweet sherry wrapped in plenty of spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, cigar and chocolate, and a wisp of smoke at the end. We add a little water: it is much more comfortable, with more oak and nuts, and a little floral fragrance in the middle and back, but it is more interesting without water. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Long, just the right amount of oil, sweet and clean, with a bit of spicy wood. |
Probably best whisky u can get for the price.
нос 90 · вкус 92 · финиш 88
I'm finding the sulphur a little strong on the palate. Not sure how much I like this. Not bad but not great either. It's kind of abrasive from being to end on the palate.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Rather light and unimpressive. Hints of chocolate notes. |
| Вкус |
86 |
Thick and viscous and a little hot. |
| Финиш |
85 |
Even with water still a little hot. |
Liquid orange soft cakes. Tobacco, Black Forest cake, raspberries, raisins, chocolate, coffee. Very nice, just IMO the 60 +% don't suit him.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
A little fresher on the nose than batch # 49. More impetuous on the palate, somewhat bitter and astringent. There are also a few more lighter colored dried fruits here. Overall not that lovely, but also great.
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| Нос |
— |
Diluted to 54%. Very well integrated alcohol. Dried orange slices, cinnamon, juicy cherries, prunes, vanilla ice cream with raspberry syrup, raspberry brew, rum raisins, strong oak spice. |
| Вкус |
— |
Powerful start, lots of tannins. Clearly astringent. Blood orange, rum pot, dried apricots, dates, heavily roasted espresso, dry wood that has been softened again after a heavy downpour, candied pineapple. |
| Финиш |
— |
Medium long and slightly bitter. Old damp wood, cherries, marzipan, pineapple. |
Nose: Deep sherry with spices. Cinnamon, cardamom. Some old leather and hint of honey. I rather like it. With water: more spices come forward and more chocolate. Taste: Sweet. Old leather, hints of heater, sweetness of the sherry, some candied sherry's. With water: It's more sweet and more thick sherry tastes are in here. Some sherry's and raspberry's in there. Body: Full but a bit dry. Finish: Long. A little dry. There is a lot of spices and sherry influence in these. With water they all are still there. Price: It was quite fair I got it for around 45 euro's. Presentation: Always nice
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
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strong vanilla sherry tone, wood, |
| Вкус |
— |
smooth powerful dry sherries, vanilla, honey |
| Финиш |
— |
medium long finish, taste drops off little to fast from the initial taste, sherry notes |
нос 93 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
This is a good one, folks. This batch isn't so fruity, just a monstrous feat of engineering. It's surprisingly easy to over-dilute though.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
— |
Heavy sherry, creamy vanilla, spices, dark fruits, orange, dark chocolate, coffee, and faint sulfur vitamin. |
| Вкус |
— |
Thick and syrupy. With an intense attack of sharp sherry and coffee. Spices, vanilla, and honey. It's a symphony. |
| Финиш |
— |
Intensely dying, but also long and richly sweet. It's a long, slow fade of the palate. Stupidly well-balanced. |
Some may enjoy it at Full Strength but it really improves when it's dilluted to about 46-48%.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
Sherry,grapes,alcohol,oak,berries,leather,cinnamon,caramel,Toffee |
| Вкус |
80 |
Follows the nose + peaches,zesty,rose hip and a bit paper-y |
| Финиш |
90 |
Long and full-bodied with a strong alcohol note. |