Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba Scotch Whisky
Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba Scotch Whisky is a 750mL Speyside single malt bottled at cask strength — the ABV varies by batch, and no fixed proof is published for this expression. It is the bourbon-cask counterpart to the sherry-led original A'Bunadh: matured exclusively in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon barrels, non-chill-filtered and with no age statement, it trades the original's dark sherry weight for a honeyed, orchard-fruit sweetness. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: Cask strength — varies by batch (no fixed ABV published)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement
- Casks: First-fill American oak ex-bourbon barrels
- Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
- Origin: Aberlour Distillery, Speyside, Scotland (founded 1879 by James Fleming)
- Award: Gold, International Spirits Challenge 2024
The Original, Reimagined in American Oak
A'Bunadh — Gaelic for "the original" — is Aberlour's homage to founder James Fleming, and Alba carries a double meaning: Alba is Gaelic for Scotland, and Quercus alba is the American white oak the bourbon barrels are made from. Where the classic A'Bunadh is a sherry-cask whisky, Alba moves the same cask-strength, batch-made idea into first-fill bourbon oak, and the distillery presents it as the bottling to convert a committed bourbon drinker. It took Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2024. Explore the distillery on the Aberlour vendor page, or browse our Scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per Aberlour: sweet apple and pear with honey and vanilla on the nose, with ripe red apple and a hit of cinnamon; a citrus-led palate of baked apple and a hint of almond; a smooth, sweet finish with a toasted-almond trace.
How to Enjoy
Neat first — at cask strength a few drops of water open the orchard fruit — or over one large rock. More Speyside malts are in our whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba?
It is bottled at cask strength and the ABV varies from batch to batch — Aberlour publishes no fixed figure, and the batch number and ABV on the bottle in stock are the ones that count.
How is A'Bunadh Alba different from the original A'Bunadh?
The original is matured in sherry casks; Alba is matured exclusively in first-fill American oak ex-bourbon barrels, giving a honeyed, orchard-fruit profile instead of dark sherry richness. Both are cask strength, non-chill-filtered and carry no age statement.
What does Alba mean?
Two things at once: Alba is Gaelic for Scotland, and Quercus alba is the Latin name of the American white oak used for its bourbon barrels.
Cask-strength Speyside malt through a bourbon drinker's lens — order Aberlour A'Bunadh Alba online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
