Aberlour 10 Year Old

Well.  For a number of years now the Aberlour 10 year old has been a staple of my whisky cupboard.  A go to mid-week whisky.  A session whisky and an affordable one at that.  For £20 a bottle, there was nothing at all to complain about.  It tasted yummy (sweet sherry and honey, balanced out by Cointreau oranges and a bit of white pepper).  Pretty sophisticated stuff given the price point.

Alas, the last bottling I purchased was simply dire.  A strong sulphur note now commands the nose and palate - and while sulphur can certainly make a whisky, it actually breaks this one.  My mate Kev bought a bottle a few weeks later and came to the same conclusion.  Bummer.  Luckily, he was also able to locate an older bottling for a side by side comparison.  And its clear that our initial thoughts are sound - the balance has changed.  Real shame.  Hope this is a short-term issue.  It would be a shame if we couldn't enjoy this affordable dram in the years to come.