1989 Aberlour Warehouse No.1 Single Cask Selection Aged 13 Years 58.4% Abv

Here’s a detailed tasting profile for the 1989 Aberlour Warehouse No.1 Single Cask Selection, aged 13 years and bottled at a robust 58.7% ABV:

Distillery: Aberlour, Speyside

Series: Warehouse No.1 – Distillery Exclusive

Vintage: Distilled 15 November 1989, bottled October 2003

Age: 13 years

Cask Type: First-fill sherry cask (#13330)

ABV: 58.7%

Style: Single cask, cask strength single malt

Nose :- Intense and layered: Mint, marzipan, and dark coffee. Rich fruit notes: plum, cherry, and dried fig. Earthy touches of hay, oak, and nutmeg. A whiff of fresh-cut grass adds brightness

Palate :- Bold and spicy: Initial bitterness with cherry, pomelo, and toffee. Spiced complexity: cinnamon, clove, ginger, and bay leaf. Deep dark chocolate undertones with a warming kick

Finish :- Long and warming: Notes of orange peel, cinnamon, and tobacco. Herbal layers of mint, marzipan, and burnt butter. A touch of barley and dried herbs lingers gracefully