Aberlour A’Bunadh Alba
About Aberlour A’Bunadh Alba
Aberlour A’Bunadh Alba is the American-oak counterpart to the original sherry-matured A’Bunadh. It is produced in individually numbered batches, matured in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, and bottled at natural cask strength. This maturation creates a lighter-colored and brighter whisky centered on apple, pear, honey, vanilla, citrus, cinnamon, and toasted almonds rather than the dark fruit and chocolate associated with the original A’Bunadh.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Aberlour |
| Expression | A’Bunadh Alba |
| Distillery | Aberlour Distillery |
| Producer | Chivas Brothers, part of Pernod Ricard |
| Country and Region | Scotland — Speyside |
| Grain Composition | 100% malted barley |
| Peat Level | Unpeated style; official ppm not disclosed |
| Distillation | Batch distilled in copper pot stills |
| Age Statement | No age statement |
| Cask Type | First-fill American oak ex-bourbon barrels |
| Filtration | Non-chill filtered |
| Proof / ABV | Batch dependent; commonly approximately 114–124 proof / 57–62% ABV |
Prices
Estimated MSRP
$109.99
Fair Store Price
$85–$110
Secondary Market
No Consistent Premium
A dependable manufacturer-published U.S. MSRP is not readily available. Based on current regular retailer pricing, the estimated MSRP is approximately $109.99 for a 750 mL bottle. Prices between $85 and $110 represent a fair buying range, while prices below $85 are particularly strong. Current batches generally do not command a consistent secondary-market premium, although discontinued or desirable older batches may sell for more. Pricing may vary by batch, state, retailer, taxes, and availability.
Flavor Profile
A powerful yet bright cask-strength Speyside single malt opening with ripe red apple, pear, golden honey, vanilla, and fresh cinnamon. The palate develops baked apple, lemon and orange zest, creamy vanilla, caramel, toasted coconut, and lightly roasted almonds. The finish is long, smooth, sweet, and warming, leaving lingering orchard fruit, vanilla, toasted almond, citrus peel, and American oak spice. The exact intensity and balance vary between individually numbered batches.