Aberfeldy 16 Years Old 2001 (55.5%, OB, Refill Bourbon Barrel #21444, 2017)
Whisky Review
- Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky
- Origin: Aberfeldy Distillery
- Bottling: Official – John Dewar & Sons/Bacardi Ltd.
- ABV: 55.5%
- Cost: £100 Distillery Exclusive
What they say:
Cask #12444 distilled 2001 and matured in a refill Bourbon barrel. Sweet and fruity with a good punch of spice, this shows great balance between distillery character and time in oak.
Nose:
Wood spice, rich woody spice with vanilla, nutmeg and a touch of cayenne pepper
Taste:
Fruity, dried orange slices studded with cloves, stewed cooking apples & sultanas
Finish:
Pudding, white chocolate, golden syrup sponge, and vanilla custard.
What I say:
Sampled during the #HomeofDewars Tweet tasting held on 22nd November 2017.
Appearance:
Light gold (6/20)
Nose:
oodles of vanilla, green banana & coconut, gristy malt, lemon puff biscuit & green leaf tea, pistachio and cardamom kulfi, mace, cinnamon and nutmeg spices
Taste:
Warming spiced caramel, vanilla, honey, baked apple, pistachio and cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, creamier with water, spice subsides, lots more of the 12yo character comes out.
Finish:
Medium-long spiced and drying becomes a little vaporous but still that touch of sweet honey
Overall:
Sweet and spiced, powerful at CS and hides a lot of the more pleasant aspects so don’t be afraid to dilute with a little drop of water.
Score: 87/100
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