Whisky Forum - Aberlour 16 or A'bunadh?

Darwin · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:51 pm Post subject: Aberlour 16 or A'bunadh?

Hello Whisky lovers.
I am in the mood to buy something today and was thinking of adding the Aberlour 16 to the list. (The 12 does not seem to have great reviews) Is the 16 worth having or should I just keep looking for batch 50 of the A'bunadh?
I am thinking the A'bunadhs will all be very close to each other, thus the idea of the 16 for something similar but different.
Wink

Cheers!

TheWM · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:57 pm Post subject:

Both are great - but A'bunadh for me each and every time.

It's a brilliant dram, cask strength and very moreish.

In fact I'm going to check if I have a bottle lying around to open later Wink

opelfruit · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:59 pm Post subject:

Yeah A'Bunadh for me too. If you want something different though get the 16yo. I had one a few years back and found it a bit flat, may have been a less than great bottle though.
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sorren · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject:

O heck the abunadh for me too... Don't get too hung up on batch 50, just get whatever batch you can, although they do differ they all have something good about them, there will always be a batch out that some love and some hate..

Darwin · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 7:48 pm Post subject:

Cheers Gents. They are the same price so it looks like another A'bunadh then. Sorren I think the 50 is just a number in my head, half way to 100, a mile stone or something... I seriously don't need another bottle, just a want....
Today is payday and Monday is a holiday, can't get much better than that.
Y'all have a great weekend!

sorren · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 8:31 pm Post subject:

Darwin its a shame you didn't get to try batch 14, many people say it was one of the best batches, batches 29 and 31 have had good feedback too, unfortunately I have no batch 14 left but plenty of 29,31 and 32.. O and a few 50s Top Malt

Darwin · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 8:41 pm Post subject:

Sorren, I have read great things about the earlier batches, once again I am late to the party. Oh well, life moves on... Wink

I will do my best to keep up from now on. Cool

sorren · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 8:52 pm Post subject:

If your ever passing drop in and I'll pour you a few of the earlier batches

opelfruit · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 8:54 pm Post subject:

*makes an excuse for a random trip to the north east*

Well, got nice scenery....or so I've heard.
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sorren · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 8:59 pm Post subject:

there are some lovely views and areas around here, although Opel I'm sure you wouldn't aporeciate my whisky room, too many lowlanders for your taste lol Wink

Darwin · Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 9:46 pm Post subject:

I have been to Dublin and London in my younger years. Scotland is still in my bucket list, a bit of fly fishing and a few distillery tours would be great fun. Smile

sorren · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 6:34 am Post subject:

Life's too short not to do these things, I keep saying I'll get over the pond to see the Redskins play, These days I don't think they know how to play lol,

ralfy legend · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 11:31 am Post subject:

Come on the cowboys hahaha

sorren · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:21 pm Post subject:

O haha, and I thought you was friendly Wink

ralfy legend · Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 4:18 pm Post subject:

Im a pussycat Top Malt

cowboys v the redskins is a highly competative war hehehe