Ctrexman
Aberfeldy 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
October 18, 2019 (edited July 16, 2022)
This scotch goes for close to $50 in NH but I found it on sale here (Texas)for$ 35 out the door so jumped on it. Mainstay in Dewars blends and I really like the 12 yr ancestor so high hopes for Aberfeldy 12. Has coloring and only 80pf but.......Poured neat, nose has that Dewars 12 smooth fruit and malt with light smoky vanilla and even some melted butter. Its mild and inviting with ethanol nowhere to be found. Sticky glass coat and soft creamy mouthfeel bring on silky flavors of rich malt, bubble gum,honey drenched bosc pear and golden apple with some more smoky vanilla and oak at back end. Maybe just a flash of peat coffee note in there too. Finish is medium honeyed malt drying to oak with fruit and light smoke. Its not the most complex or powerful single malt but it is pretty tasty. Its everything good from Dewars12 with none of the grain alcohol harshness or drawbacks. We're talking smooth flavor and supreme drinkability with weight(none of that thin flavor delivery). One of my favorite budget non peated scotches............82/100
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Just got some of this in a sampler 200ml 3 pack with the 16 and 21. Im lowering my score as this is not as good as I remember. Its still a solid value scotch and well worth purchase just not amazing. This is similar to my feelings on Buffalo Trace....guess the more you drink and try palate changes and the bar gets raised
Just picked up a bottle in looking for a good, cheap everyday sipper. Picked up for $32.
Just finished my review of this and you did a great job describing the flavors here. Awesome review.
Nice review but one flaw.. nothing beats monkey shoulder 😂😂😂
@Ctrexman haha it was worth it. No point owning a Vette if you’re afraid to put miles on it. Great review btw. I tried this tonight and your taste is spot on.
30 is a nice price......hope you enjoy and sorry bout the extra miles on the Z06
Just saw this at the local liquor store on sale for $30. Thanks to your review, I have to drive back and pick up a bottle.
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