Aberfeldy 12 Year Old

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The single malt of Aberfeldy, the Highland distillery at the heart of Dewar's blends. Smooth and approachable, known for heather honey and white fruit.

Details

Brand	Aberfeldy
Distillery	Aberfeldy
Origin	Scotland / Highlands
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Heather honey, pineapple and butter toffee, with cereal and vanilla.
Palate: Golden syrup and honey, with raisins, crystallised ginger and orange peel.
Finish: Gentle sweetness and spice that linger pleasantly.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
Highball

Its honeyed sweetness shows well neat or on the rocks. As a highball it becomes light and easy, good alongside food.

Food pairing

Honey-glazed teriyaki or roast chicken, or apple pie.

Background & production

Made at Aberfeldy in Perthshire. The distillery was built by John Dewar & Sons, with work starting in 1896 and production beginning in 1898. It is now run by Dewar's, part of Bacardi.

It draws its water from the Pitilie Burn, which runs beside the distillery, and its malt is the heart of Dewar's blended whiskies.

The 12 Year Old is the distillery's core expression, bottled at 40% ABV. Heather honey and white fruit are seen as its signature notes.