Honey
Vanilla & caramel
Warm spice

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Aberfeldy 12YO

Name: Aberfeldy 12YO 40% 700ml
SKU: 107967
Price: 119.99 NZD
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Whisky · Scotland · 700ml · 40%

$119.99each

What it tastes like

A Highland single malt Scotch whisky aged 12 years, with honey, vanilla and soft fruit, gentle spice and a smooth, warming finish.

Honey
Vanilla & caramel
Warm spice

Additional information

Whisky
Style: Scotland
Origin: 700ml
Size: 40% ABV
Alcohol: 2.2 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Aberfeldy 12YO

Aberfeldy distillery was founded by John Dewar & Sons in 1896 and began distilling in 1898. It sits on the edge of the Perthshire town of Aberfeldy, on the southern bank of the upper River Tay, and draws its water from the Pitilie Burn that runs alongside. Dewar's calls it the Golden Dram, after the alluvial gold said to lie in that stream.

It is the largest malt in the Dewar's blend, and the 12 Year Old is the bottling that lets the malt stand on its own. The distillery runs two wash stills of about 16,500 litres and two spirit stills of 15,000 litres, a modest size that suits a rounded, honeyed spirit.

It is bottled at 40 per cent. The producer describes a nose of heather honey with a fruity softness and hints of pineapple, toast and cereal. The palate is syrupy and lingers like a liqueur, and the finish is dry with a bitter edge of Seville orange. Drink it neat, with a drop of water to open the honey, or serve it slowly after dinner.