Those wax seals are pain to open but the fight is worth it. I remember when I tasted the original Abunadh batch 43 I think. Always loved it since. Perfect dram with a little bit of dilution.
Just purchased batch #4. At my quick sampling I had no sweet or fruity smell or taste (probably me) even after a bit of water but naturally I will continue to try and find those flavors and smells
I also find it annoying to add water to stronger whiskeys because I never know how much I should add and I always add different amounts of water so it has different taste
No it doesn’t really..Scotland comes from a different root and seems it was Roman/Latin/Etruscan in origin. Alba is another word that apparently comes from Gaelic and interestingly the same word exists in Spanish ..alba is dawn or white
@@MrChatelherault Thanks but this is not what I mean. Up to 52/53 without pleasure. But how much willing to drink neat with pleasure? That is what I want to know. For me I can drink up to 51 but with pleasure only 48.
@@Sebastianino I get you. For me it all depends on the age and region the whisky is from. I recently had a Single cask Mortlach at 68.2% and I was actually very pleasant if left for an hour or so in a glass before drinking, but it was a serious exception from the rule.
Wishing you more health
Those wax seals are pain to open but the fight is worth it. I remember when I tasted the original Abunadh batch 43 I think. Always loved it since. Perfect dram with a little bit of dilution.
Just purchased batch #4. At my quick sampling I had no sweet or fruity smell or taste (probably me) even after a bit of water but naturally I will continue to try and find those flavors and smells
Missed you
Alba in Latin meaning "white" . In Spanish and Italian the name means sunrise or "dawn".
Alba is also the gaelic name for (ancient).
Definitely on my list of whisky I need to do a review on. Big fan of bourbon cask finish. Cheers.
Cool release from aberlour might try it
I also find it annoying to add water to stronger whiskeys because I never know how much I should add and I always add different amounts of water so it has different taste
a toast to your health good Horst
Doesn't Alba mean Scotland in Scottish Gaelic? 🤔
No it doesn’t really..Scotland comes from a different root and seems it was Roman/Latin/Etruscan in origin. Alba is another word that apparently comes from Gaelic and interestingly the same word exists in Spanish ..alba is dawn or white
@@phillipcollins1103 It definitely means Scotland in Gaidhlig and is pronounced "alaba".
I'm curious what is the highest abv you are willing to drink neat without dilution?
He’s says it in this video. 52%.
@@MrChatelherault Thanks but this is not what I mean. Up to 52/53 without pleasure. But how much willing to drink neat with pleasure? That is what I want to know.
For me I can drink up to 51 but with pleasure only 48.
@@Sebastianino I get you. For me it all depends on the age and region the whisky is from. I recently had a Single cask Mortlach at 68.2% and I was actually very pleasant if left for an hour or so in a glass before drinking, but it was a serious exception from the rule.
@@MrChatelherault In other words. Always try neat. You can always add water later on. Or better start with water in order to not destroy "tong"?
Cheers
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