A classic Highland dram, Aberfeldy 12 Year Old single malt whisky is a creamy, sweet and gently smoky example of what the region produces. Bolstered by plenty of Aberfeldy's signature honeyed fruit character, this makes for a superbly laid-back sipper. The label comes with a rather handsome black and rose-gold colour palate to match the rich, malty, honeyed flavour profile.
Aberfeldy Golden Hot Toddy recipe:
- 50ml of Aberfeldy 12 Year Old
- 1/2 shot of local honey
- 1/2 shot of lemon juice
Combine the above ingredients in a mug and top up with hot water. Garnish with lemon, a cinnamon stick, and some star anise to spread the cheer of this cosy classic.
Creamy. Some sherried fruit with a trailing hint of smoke. Honeyed prunes, custard, and espresso beans.
Sweet, malty, with gentle peat and a mellow, silky texture. Vanilla fudge, peaches and cream, and subtle toasted oak follow.
Ginger, malt, nutty nougat, and maybe a little grapefruit zest.
The first time I tried this I found it a little harsh on the palate. Not overly, but having tried quite a number of whiskys and having personal leaning towards smoother sherried styled drams and ideally with a bit of fruitiness , balance and body, this seemed a little abrupt on first try. It's always great to revisit these first impressions though with subsequent experimentation to see what the whisky can deliver. For me, I find it's a lot more pleasing with a few drops of water. It produces a much more delicate, yet to my tastes more pleasing and balanced delivery. I experience notes I hadn't detected prior - a light peat, the fruity aspects come up much more and it's also noticeably smoother and feels a lot more balanced on the overall delivery. I understand this whisky is also used as a part of a blend with other lighter styled scotches and to my thinking that makes perfect sense because as a neat it's quite full bodied so the lighter styles it blends with would help balance and improve it. So if your like me and you found it a little harsh, try a few drops of water and let it settle for 10 minutes or so because in my opinion it comes into it's own at that point.
Easy to drink, good value for money!
A really nice utility whisky at an excellent price. A nice smooth dram. I love the packaging. Friends and I had long been impressed by the packaging with the beautiful picture of the distillery. I was so impressed, I made the pilgrimage to Aberfeldy and took a photograph of the same scene as on the package - not quite the same as one is not able to achieve the same elevation.
Give it a go, especially if you like a nice sweet, smooth, easy drinking whisky.
No soy experto, pero de los mejores que probè EXCELENTE !!!!
