Feeling nostalgic, I decided to pick up a bottle of Aberfeldy 12. When I actually wrote my review of the stuff, I was just starting to get into good whiskey and so I thought a revisit was in order. The nose is interestingly fruity on this maybe a little too much so. It seems to dominate the smell. That fruity sweetness mingles with a bit of tart for the initial taste. Towards the middle, some toffee blends in with the fruit and the finish ends up a little nutty and by end of the taste. That powerful red fruit flavor profile has all but vanished. The aftertaste is a bit interesting... almost like a powdery cocoa. Aberfeldy 12 really is quite good and runs the full gamut of flavors. Its a good value proposition and is always readily available.