jkane
Aberfeldy 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
February 16, 2019 (edited February 23, 2019)
Nose has a very clean alcoholic, almost sanitized feel to it (think chlorine-in-a-swimming-pool type of vibe...). Some fresh hardwood is there too, but not much else. Palate is pretty stingy, with lots of alcohol and hardly much else. I really want to like this, but unfortunately I don’t. Definitely won’t buy again. Did I just get a bad bottle?
EDIT: had another taste later on in an evening, and enjoyed it very much. Lots of Scotch-leather on the nose, and a really interesting dry rye-like palate with some toffee at the end. Glad I gave it another try!
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@jkane of course! i know everyone’s taste is different, but i know it’s taken me a couple of tries to come around to some whiskies. glad you found some more enjoyment the second time!
@holdenmize I think you are correct. I tried this again later on in an evening, and in every aspect there was more than I originally thought. I never got the sweetness that others did, but instead a really interesting dry leatheriness that is very enjoyable. Thanks for the prod!
possible that your palate wasn’t adjusted very well to the strength of the whiskey. i’d cleanse with some tonic water and give it another try. i found this very sweet and fruity with some sting in the middle.