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Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml

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Product Description

Mellowed for twelve years in handmade oak casks. We lose our fair share to the angels. The site of our distillery was chosen for its supply of good water and the railway that linked it to Perth. The Puggy Engine brought barley for our maltings and oak for our coopers before conducting the precious golden liquid to market. The Puggy Engine resides at the distillery to this day. Our handsome distillery is sited on the river Tay in the Central Highlands of Scotland, a stone's throw from the birthplace of our founder, and pioneer of blending, John Dewar. With land acquired from the Marquess of Breadalbane and architecture designed by Charles Doig, the distillery rose up to begin production in 1898. In John's bonnie hometown of Aberfeldy, his family found men who knew the secrets of superb whisky. Today, we still use time-honoured techniques like long fermentation to conjure rare honeyes notes, and draw water from the pitilie burn, renowned for its quality and promise of gold. Mellowed for 12 years in handmade oak casks, this smooth, sweet dram offers rich rewards for those who like to dig deeper. We lose a fair bit to the angels though, almost a third of every cask has disappeared into the ether before we're ready to bottle. Display Tubes/Boxes: Display boxes subject to availability.

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume40.0%
Country of OriginScotland
RegionHighlands
UPC080480220006

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.

What critics and judges wrote

IWSC judges · Silver · 2026
Lemon cake and citrus peel, lead to a delicate palate of elderflower and fresh green notes, with a subtle honey sweetness. The easy finish offers cask balance with lovely spiciness.
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Bronze2025iwsc.net ↗
Delicate aromas of citrus and fresh cut grass lead into a balanced palate of sweet florals and herbaceous notes, finishing with a subtle spice.
Bronze2024iwsc.net ↗
Bright fruit with lychee, lemon, and pear, pleasant and zesty with bourbon influence.
Silver · 91 pts2023iwsc.net ↗
Dried raisins and savoury notes are prominent on the nose with an earthy palate of heather honey, orange zest and a streak of barley sugar and toffee giving sweetness.
Silver2022iwsc.net ↗
Light and fresh, this is a lovely honeyed example with plenty of sweet vanilla spice and well-defined notes of citrus peel and tobacco leaf. Characterful and rather complex!
Silver2021iwsc.net ↗
An accomplished spirit. A hint of fresh fruit and citrus on the palate with brown sugar and delicate spices. Good texture and sweet to taste.
Silver2020iwsc.net ↗
Beautifully broad and ripe, with sweet lemon on the nose and vanilla, brown sugar and waxy honey coming through on the palate alongside a touch of leather and lantern oil.
Gold2019iwsc.net ↗
The nose is open, malty and herbal, with some notes of ageing and fresh fruity elements. … It is a great composition of subtle flavours, ending in a long and fresh finish, with some ginger and cinnamon.
Silver Outstanding2017iwsc.net ↗
A real sweet treat, this dram is full of big, buttery, rich and chewy salted toffee. It is not just about the pure sweetness though, with lots of complex flavours, including hazelnut praline and plenty of herbs and spices.
Wine Enthusiast · Kara Newman · December 2021
The palate shows plenty of oak and spice, opening with sandalwood and vanilla, plus a hint of baked apple. Adding water brings a mellow, malty effect, bringing in honey, ginger and a final flurry of cinnamon.
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ReviewMarch 2008wineenthusiast.com ↗
I pick up baked yellow fruits (banana, pear, quince) and round, lightly toasted scents of malt in the aroma. … by midpalate, the dry to off-dry flavor profile includes oak-induced vanilla, light toffee, and nougat. Ends on a woody note.
Falstaff · August 2019
Sweetish malt in the background with cherry notes and fine wood. Caramel, vanilla and cocoa beans emerge on the palate. The broad aroma becomes somewhat lighter towards the finish.
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Distiller · Stephanie Moreno
Sweet aromas of caramel, toffee and beeswax are presented with the tasting profile of more of the same. Additionally, there's a slight nutty and wood spice finish which winds up on the dry side.
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Whisky Advocate · John Hansell · 2006
Fresh and floral, with lively tropical fruit, honey, and vanilla. Gentle on the palate, with a slight syrupy texture to its malty foundation. Youthful, orange marmalade finish with a hint of spice. A pleasant, easy-going whisky.
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World Whiskies Awards judges · Silver · 2023
Up first on the nose, there are notes of mixed nuts and dried fruit. Moving on to the palate, there are hints of baked pears with cinnamon and a touch of aniseed.
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Show 1 more note, 2026
Both tropical and stone fruits swirl through orange blossom and creamy vanilla on the nose. Juicy palate of red cherries, peaches and candied strawberries balance malty earthiness.
Beverage Testing Institute · Silver · June 2015
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Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 18 notes from 7 publications, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greenfloral, elderflower and fresh green notes, orange blossom, fresh cut grass, sweet florals and herbaceous notesA hint
  • Fruitycaramel apples, a hint of baked apple, cherry notes, baked yellow fruits (banana, pearClear
  • Sweetcaramel apples, vanilla, honey, Sweetish, CaramelClear
  • Oak & maltplenty of oak, sandalwood, malty, Sweetish malt in the background, fine woodClear
  • SmokeA hint
  • Spicespice, ginger, a final flurry of cinnamon, a hint of spice, slight wood spice finishLight

Flavor map

Aberfeldy 12 Year Old against other Scotch whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.

← More delicateRicher →Less smokySmokier →Aberfeldy 12 Year OldGlenmorangie 'TheOriginal' 12 Year OldThe GlenlivetCaribbean ReserveSpeyburn 10 Year Old

Closest Scotch whiskies at a similar price: Glenmorangie 'The Original' 12 Year Old ($44.98), The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve ($34.97), and Speyburn 10 Year Old ($34.98).

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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.

WhiskyRichSmokyPrice
Aberfeldy 12 Year Old (this bottle)4.50.9$29.97
Glenmorangie 'The Original' 12 Year Old4.50.9$44.98
Glenlivet 15 Year French Oak Reserve4.51.1$89.97
The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve4.41.2$34.97
The Glenrothes Vintage Reserve4.40.6$199.96
Speyburn 10 Year Old4.50.5$34.98
Bladnoch 11 Year Old4.10.8$79.98
Dewar's 15 Year Old4.81.2$24.97
Compass Box Oak Cross4.11.2$99.98
Glenglassaugh 'Sandend'4.60.4$79.98
The Balvenie French Oak 16 Year Old5.00.7$189.96
The Glenrothes Bourbon Cask Reserve4.31.4$69.98
Glencadam 10 Year Old4.11.3$69.98
Tomintoul 16 Year Old4.11.3$99.98
Johnnie Walker High Rye4.21.4$39.98
Compass Box Hedonism5.11.1$149.98
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old5.01.3$44.97
Dewar's 12 Year Old4.01.4$19.97
Glenmorangie 'Allta' Private Edition No 105.21.0$169.98
Johnnie Walker Game of Thrones Limited Edition 'A Song of Ice'3.91.3$249.96
Craigellachie 13 Year Old5.21.3$75.98
Dewar's Double Double Aged for Ultimate Smoothness 21 Year Old5.20.4$99.98
The Balvenie 'The Sweet Toast of American Oak' 12 Year Old5.30.5$89.96
Dewar's 'Portuguese Smooth' Port Cask Finish 8 Year Old4.50.0$19.97
Glenmorangie Original 10 Year Old Style Bottle4.50.0$99.96
Clynelish Game of Thrones 'House Tyrell' Reserve4.60.0$139.96

Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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