Insider knowledge: Aberfeldy 12 Year Old whisky is named whisky by virtue of the fact it's from Scotland. If distilled in America the spelling would be Aberfeldy 12 Year Old whiskey, as opposed to whisky.
Nose: Creamy. Some sherried fruit with a trailing hint of smoke. Palate: Sweet, malty, a gentle peat but nonetheless the mouth feel is very clean. Finish: Malt, a faint hint of citrus.
The Master of Malt
Aberfelsy
The Best to Enjoy it EveryWhere , Smoothly fruity.
Average or a little more
Citrussy & malty, but also too much caramel added. Plus this unpleasant fizz effect on the tongue...For beginners only.
doesn't bear repeated drinking
pleasant at first - smooth and creamy - but, too sickly sweet to last. Like fast food or cake - nice for a quick refreshment, but too much leaves you wishing you'd had less.
Let's face it......
This is NOT rotgut........I also find most reviews of 12 year old whiskeys to be too finicky. Also, if you want good stuff like this, stay away from duty free and get to a supermarket of the country you're visiting. They're bound to have what duty free sells and they'll have it for less. I paid 24 euros for my 12 yr old Aberfeldy in Italy. Duty free had it for 35. What do you think I'D pay?? I use to get 12yr old Jameson from a bartender in Italy for $17 a bottle.....you just have to look.... By the way, this is DAMN good single malt......gotta stop typing before the buzz kicks in....bottoms up!!!
Oh dear...
For beginners only? Please!! Who do some of these whisky snobs bother us with their own personal taste dressed up as education. This is a fine malt and its worth depends entirely on your personal preference
My Go To!
This is a Single Malt that I can get comfortable with every evening at 5pm! This is a malt that does not need to be eased into, but yet has those special smooth notes of much more expensive single malts. A fantastic malt to introduce to any other scotch drinker without the fear embarrassment!