I was introduced to this single-malt while in Scotland. The owner of the AirBnb we stayed at poured us a dram and my wife and I knew from the first taste that this wasn't any ordinary scotch. This is one of the most complex Scotch's I've ever tasted. It is of the Speyside region, and with that, there is a certain taste which will be delivered, but beyond that, it's just an amazing pour.
A quick first note is that this is bottled at true cask-strength which is 60%. That's about 50% more than most single-malts. Some people enjoy that, but for the rest (most) of us, this is a glass that requires some additional water or ice. If you don't know much about adding water, a small amount enhances the taste. I truly believe that this deserves a tad or more.
This history of the A'bunadh is a fascinating story in itself. The distillery while removing old stills to make room for the new discovered a bottle below the flooring which was wrapped in newspaper from the turn of the 20th century. After careful analysis, the bottle was reproduced as closely as possible and that is the origin of this single-malt.
I'm not going to review the nosing, palate, or finish in this review. You can view those on Aberlour's website or other reviews, but I will say if I were allowed two bottles of single-malt scotch on a deserted island, this would be one of those two.