In October 2023 Aberfeldy introduced a brand new journey retail vary. They’ve totally different age statements (12 Years, 16 Years and 21 Years) however surprisingly all of them have been completed in Madeira casks.
Aberfeldy 12 yo Madeira Cask End (40%, OB 2023, journey retail)
Nostril: candy fruits (apricots, pears) with honey, in addition to a extra oxidized trace of dried fruits, bruised yellow apples and caramel. Then hazelnuts and vanilla, together with raisins and hints of buttery toffee.
Mouth: gentle and candy. Raisins, honey and candy berries. This evolves to toffee and caramelized notes, with loads of milk chocolate and a few nutty notes. Then rum and raisin ice cream too. Not unhealthy however very delicate, making it fade shortly. There’s some contemporary oak ultimately.
End: somewhat brief, with an alcohol chunk and a few wooden spice. Caramel and clove.
I like this higher than the usual Aberfeldy 12 Yr Outdated. It’s removed from spectacular although – the low ABV and the one-dimensional caramelly notes make this a single malt with restricted presence. I received a pattern from Whiskysite.nl
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