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Aberfeldy 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
October 26, 2016 (edited September 16, 2018)
You can either keep this whisky as a reliable old friend or spend some time with it to get to know it on a deeper level. This could be your safety whisky, nothing complex. If you want simple, you will find apples, sherried fruit and demerara sugar on the nose and palate. On the palate you will get some additional white pepper. The finish will be fruity and pleasant. It's safe, you know this whisky, it's reliable. On the other hand, if you spend some time with it and dig a bit deeper, you will get the addtional aspects of peat and smoke. There is also chocolate covered orange. This whisky will not just hand these to you, you will need to work for them, but the work will be rewarded. Don't get distracted and the finish is long and will keep rewarding you. At this price range it's all up to you. You can just have that safe friend, who you think you know and is always there for you, or you can take the risk and try to see what's hidden underneath.
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Well, you know what they say, most of us have many acquaintances, a few friends and a couple of close friends. I think it's the same with whisky. ☺
So I've only had one bottle, and it didn't really compel me to dig deeper than the casual friend who I share a few laughs with when I happen to run into him when out on the town. I may have to give it another go just to see. Unfortunately, I actively dislike Dewars, and as this is a core component, acquaintances may be all we're destined for. Whisky preferences aside, I really enjoyed the way you composed your review.
At first I was disappointed, but I remembered your review, so I thought, "He's usually spot on" , so I gave it more time and focus and was pleasantly surprised.
Yep, you're spot on - the more time I've had with this one, the more of its secrets it's given up. It's a shame to see so many people slagging on it!