Aberlour A’Bunadh Scotch Whisky
Single Malt Scotch Whisky | Cask Strength (~60% ABV) | 750mL
Process & Profile
Aberlour A’Bunadh (pronounced “ah-boon-arh,” meaning “the origin” in Gaelic) is a powerful, cask strength single malt crafted in homage to the distillery’s founder, James Fleming. Each batch is matured exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts, resulting in a rich and intense whisky that showcases the natural depth of Aberlour’s Speyside character. It is non-chill filtered and bottled at natural cask strength, allowing full expression of the sherry cask’s influence.
Tasting Notes
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Deep aromas of dark cherry, stewed raisins, and orange zest
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Bold flavors of rich sherry, dark chocolate, baking spices, and roasted nuts
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Hints of leather, espresso, and cinnamon-laced oak
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Long, warming finish with lingering dried fruit and spice
What Makes It Special
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Cask strength release with no dilution—intensely flavorful
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Fully matured in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks
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Non-chill filtered to preserve mouthfeel and complexity
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A cult favorite among sherried whisky lovers
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Every batch is slightly unique, adding to its collectibility
How to Enjoy
Best enjoyed neat in small sips to experience its full impact. Add a few drops of water to open up the dense flavors and reveal added nuance. Pairs beautifully with dark chocolate, cigars, or spiced desserts.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the typical ABV of Aberlour A’Bunadh?
It varies by batch but generally ranges between 59% and 61% ABV.
2. Is A’Bunadh chill-filtered or colored?
No, it is non-chill filtered and bottled at natural color for authenticity.
3. How does A’Bunadh compare to other Aberlour expressions?
It’s the boldest and richest, thanks to full sherry maturation and cask strength bottling.
4. Is A’Bunadh a limited release?
Each batch is small-batch and individually numbered, but it is an ongoing series with frequent new releases.
5. What does “A’Bunadh” mean?
It means “The Origin” in Scottish Gaelic, honoring Aberlour’s founder and traditional methods.
DanS –
Incredibly bold and delicious
Tonight’s dram is batch 79 of one of my favorite drams of all time, the A’bunadh. It opens with black cherries, dark chocolate, and orange marmalade, followed by spicy ginger, orange peel, toasted oak, and black pepper, then dried apricots, sherry-saturated yummy fruit cake, pecans, dried cherries, orange zest, and cocoa powder… maybe a little cinnamon and clove. Like every other A’bunadh batch, incredibly bold and delicious, but uniquely different from others. Once again, incredible.
Dennis Young –
Aberlour A’Bunadh Scotch Whisky 750mL
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Jeffrey Ivens –
Fantastic Scotch Whisky
The Aberlour A’Bunadh Scotch Whisky (batch #49) is a big winner in my book. This is my first time trying the A’Bunadh and it was not a disappointment. My brother and I thinned to about 46-48% ABV and we both agreed that it was predominantly a caramel bomb with some spicy on the front with a sweet caramel on the finish. Caramel was also predominated on the nose. We both love Scotch but are far from experts, so take all this with a grain of salt, but we both had the same experience. Delicious and I will purchase again. Aberlour is my favorite distillery and has never disappointed. I have had everything from their 10-year to 18-year whisky and have enjoyed each and every one.