Aberfeldy 12 Year

Nose - almonds and cereal, vanilla and a bit of apricot Palette - silky and smooth texture, tropical fruits, apricot and almonds again, some creamy vanilla sweetness as well Finish - sweet and medium length, vanilla lasts the longest, mild burn

I’ve got the day off, my kid is in school and it’s about 2pm.. should I tuck into a little whisky?.... yea why not. The nose on this is quite delicate and complex enough to keep looking. Citrus & spice start things off, then mellow out to a creamy vanilla caramel. Way in the back there is also a pine note that while bright, does a great job of balancing the sweetness. Palate doesn’t start off sweet which I appreciate, instead gets to the point with simple, clean malted barely flavor. More vanilla and honeycomb roll off the back end and then some of that mild spice finishes off the sip. It’s simple and delicious, but it’s just over far too quick. I love to see what this would be at a higher proof. Finish is a little dry and quite woody but also tasty, with those pepper notes hanging around longer then I thought considering the ABV. I can see why this gets used in a bunch of blends, as it’s clean and simple and tastes great. I would just like a little more drama in the dram.

Green apple, vanilla, and cherry syrup on the nose. Light floral, raisins, and honey on the palate with a light finish.