Aberfeldy has teamed up with Argentinian winery, Finca Ambrosia, for the most recent edition of its Wine Cask Collection. Distilled on 14 November 2001 and matured for over two decades in sherry and bourbon re-fill barrels and hogsheads, the limited edition Aberfeldy 21 Year Old was then transported to the winery’s Malbec French Oak wine casks for its final eight months. Malt master Stephanie Macleod and winemaker Daniel Pi worked together to select these particular casks for finishing, which bring classic Malbec notes of blackberry, plum and black cherry to the whisky.
Raspberry puree, red grapes, and sage kick things off in a decidedly vinous direction, backed by delicate rose and parma violet. Vanilla, buttery pastries, and honey keep things creamy and very Aberfeldy, with a deep and warming orange citrus note as well as a hint of almond adding depth to the aroma. There’s a kind of blueberry syrup on-pancakes vibe to this nose.
Some wine finishes are sharp and tannic on the first sip but this isn't, it's deep and waxy with a mouth-filling texture. The palate leads with black cherry, stewed plums, and blackberry, with dark chocolate, cinnamon, orange peel, and herbaceous tobacco in support.
Black fruit and a hint of black pepper.
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