Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Description

Whiskey: Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch

A thick, almost waxy texture (though not as overt as in DCL days) adds some weight to the mid-palate, allowing long-term maturation. The bulk of the new make is aged in ex-Bourbon casks, but the occasional Sherried release shows that this is a malt which has guts.

Size: 750ML

Proof: 80 (40% ABV)

Age: 21 Year

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Aberfeldy Distillery

An excellent value 21yrs Aberfeldy, showcasing the richer end of the Highland spectrum with plenty of sherry influence. Winner of a Gold Medal and Best in Class at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010.

Aberfeldy 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose Aroma of toasted malt, honey, fruit cake and citrus.

Palate: Smoke, caramel, creamy vanilla and ash.

Finish: Long and spicy, with a touch of charcoal and stone fruits.

Distillery Information

John Dewar & Sons was typical of many of the blending firms which were founded in the 19th century. Dewar himself, though born in humble surroundings in a croft at Shenvail, became a wine merchant in Perth and by the middle of the century had started to blend whisky. It was however his sons, John Jr. and Thomas (always known as Tommy), who made the family firm a globally recognized name. In the 1890s, they decided to go into whisky production and built a distillery at Aberfeldy, only two miles from where their father had been born. The site had originally been a brewery and some distillation had taken place in the early part of the century. Fed by the Pitilie Burn [where gold is still panned] Aberfeldy became the malt at the heart of the firm’s blends. A private railway line linked the plant with the firm’s operational hub in Perth.