Aberfeldy 12 Year

Dewars has never been a scotch I would normally seek out. Often served at weddings or on a table at a Christmas party when there was not much more for me than beer, I would take a glass over ice. This being the single malt base for Dewars, will I be in for a pleasant surprise? A floral and sweet nose. Honey and vanilla dominant with caramel. Ripened white fruit: pear or apples. Extremely thin and light. A touch of lemon citrus with a touch of spice: vanilla, toffee, honey and cinnamon. As it fades, a touch of oak char can be detected. The finish is not much different than the palate of cinnamon, oak and char. A Dewars component, no doubt. Simple and approachable. Not much different than the blended version. Given the choice between this and Dewars, for the cost, I would choose the blend. One would probably would not realize the difference. [Dry Glass: Candy corn][83/100][Tasted: 8/31/17]

3.75 Nose is like a citrus vanilla toffee. Taste is sweet, citrus, and a little toffee finish.

3.5 A nice, light scotch with slight orange flavours.