Aberlour 1999 17 Year The Distillery Reserve Collection

Continuing my series of reviews of "the Distillery Reserve Collection" whiskies from Pernod Ricard, I'm about to describe a perfect dram. An astonishing sherry dark bomb. This is the Aberlour 17yo, Single Cask Strength. So much flavor in one 50cl bottle. Simply amazing. Bottled at 52.8%abv, it has a deep copper color. The nose is spectacular, with blackberry marmalade, sherry madness, and red wine, perhaps Cabernet Sauvignon. On the palate, it's a sweet monster: chocolate, milk powder, almonds, sherry, and cherries. Sublime. The finish is also a work of art. All the spiciness originates from the sherry profile: pepper, ginger, more sherry, and pleasant tobacco. Balance is key. This whisky has it all, and this score is well-earned. 100 out of 100. Cheers!

Amazing! Even superior to the Aberlour 19 Year cask 7502 after tasting them side-by-side. Nose: Dark Chocolate, Oranges, Raspberries, Coffee, Toffee, Cloves, Cinnamon, Licorice, Almonds, Nutmeg Palate: Toffee, Milk Chocolate, Cherries, Oranges, Raisins, Dates, Figs, Ginger, Prunes, Coffee Finish: Toffee, Raisins, Fig Syrup, Espresso, Prunes, Sultanas, Ginger, Dates, Maple Syrup

The best.