Aberfeldy 12 Year

The best way to describe this whisky is “decent.” On the nose, stone fruit, such as peaches, is quite apparent. You also get quite a bit of butterscotch and caramel. On the palate. The warmth is long and slow as it builds. That same fruit comes through, but the butterscotch is more apparent here. It’s quite lush on the palate despite being 40%ABV which is a pet peeve of mine. 40% is the minimum ABV of whisky which means that the second you pour it into a glass, it dips below 40% due to evaporation. Not only that, but you have to finish a glass quite quickly before it starts tasting watered down from the evaporation. That’s why I believe the minimum should be 43% like other Scotches. This being said, however, I quite enjoy this whisky because it handles being at 40% better than other Scotches such as Glenlivet. The other thing is that the finish is quite long. The butterscotch really comes through on the finish and if you’ve ever had Butterbeer (Harry Potter), you’ll notice it quite distinctively on the finish.

Standard scotch, nothing intresting about it but not too bad. Is an easy sipper.

A very nice Scotch, lots of flavour to it of vanilla and honey. Not harsh or hard to drink. A Scotch to drink with friends around a fire when you’re not caught up in trying to discern all the flavours as you focus on the laughter.

A solid scotch to keep in the drinks cupboard. Inexpensive yet tasty.

Light caramel citrus isopropyl nose. Flowers honey caramel hint of smoke. Rough but in line for a 12. It’s whatever. 8/17/19

Odor: Light and sharp, going to sweet. Citrus-y, perhaps lemon. Otherwise, no distinct notes, including peat. Taste: As it hits the front of the tongue, it's sharp - not from spice, but from alcohol. At the sides of the tongue, it turns thick, smooth, and buttery. No distinctive flavor - overall a very mellow Scotch. Finish: Some dark notes, but difficult to isolate. Numbs the top of the mouth slightly. Cinnamon? Tough to tell. Definitely a plain Scotch, although in its defense, very mellow and homogeneous.