Aberlour A'Bunadh Scotch Whisky
Aberlour A'Bunadh Scotch Whisky is a 750mL single malt bottled at natural cask strength — the ABV varies from batch to batch, with recent batches bottling at roughly 60–62% ABV — with no age statement and no chill filtration. "A'Bunadh" is Gaelic for "the original": the whisky is made in homage to Aberlour's founder, James Fleming, hand-made from start to finish in small batches and matured exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts, the way the distillery's richest malt has always been drawn. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: Cask strength — varies by batch (recent batches roughly 60–62%); see the batch number on the bottle
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Single malt Scotch whisky, no age statement, small batch
- Casks: Exclusively first-fill Oloroso sherry butts
- Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
- Distillery: Aberlour, Speyside, Scotland (founded 1879 by James Fleming)
The Original: Cask Strength, in Homage to James Fleming
Every batch of A'Bunadh is a fresh marriage of first-fill Oloroso butts, bottled undiluted and unfiltered, so no two batches are quite alike — the batch number on the bottle is the only specification that matters, and sherry-soaked intensity is the constant. It is the cult bottle of the Aberlour range: moist raisin and homemade fruit-cake depth at full natural strength. Explore the distillery on the Aberlour vendor page, or browse our scotch whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer's batch notes: mixed spice, praline and spiced orange with pronounced Oloroso sherry on the nose; full-bodied and creamy on the palate — orange, black cherries, dried fruit, ginger and dark bitter chocolate over sherry and oak; a long, robust finish of exotic spice, dark chocolate and oak.
How to Enjoy
Start neat, then add water a teaspoon at a time — at cask strength the sherry fruit and dark chocolate open in stages. More cask-strength malts are in our scotch whisky collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Aberlour A'Bunadh?
It is bottled at natural cask strength, so the ABV is set by each batch — recent batches have bottled at roughly 60–62%. The exact ABV for this bottle is printed with its batch number on the label.
What does A'Bunadh mean?
"The original" in Gaelic — the whisky is made in homage to Aberlour's founder, James Fleming, hand-made in small batches.
What casks is A'Bunadh matured in?
Exclusively first-fill Oloroso sherry butts, bottled non-chill-filtered with no age statement.
First-fill sherry butts at full natural strength — order Aberlour A'Bunadh online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
