Aberlour A’Bunadh
Pernod Ricard (Chivas Brothers) · Aberlour Distillery, Speyside
A’Bunadh is Aberlour’s love letter to the sherry butts of Jerez.
Nose
Intense and sherry-laden—Christmas cake, dark praline, spiced orange peel, and deep dried fruit, with undertones of dark chocolate and a hint of clove
Palate
Rich, full-bodied, and almost syrupy at cask strength. Layers of black cherry, raisin, and ginger intertwine with dark bitter chocolate and toasted oak.
Finish
Exceptionally long and warming, with lingering dried fruit, dark chocolate, and a gentle wave of oak spice that builds and fades in slow, satisfying waves.
- Distillation
- Double distilled in traditional copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Exclusively first-fill oloroso sherry butts from Jerez, Spain
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, natural color
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Jerez Connection: 2 oz Aberlour A’Bunadh (diluted to ~46% with water), 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 0.25 oz honey syrup, 2 dashes orange bitters.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Dark chocolate truffles dusted with sea salt and a wedge of aged Stilton.
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