Aberfeldy 1974 Map Label Connoisseurs Choice Gordon & Macphail

Aberfeldy 27 Year Old 1983 The Nectar of the Daily Drams

Aberfeldy was originally built by Dewar's & Sons to provide enough Highland style malt for their famous blend White Label. You can visit Dewar’s World of Whisky at the distillery, an exhibition that goes beyond Aberfeldy. But we will stick with a Belgian bottler today, The Nectar, who released this Aberfeldy 5 years ago. Wow, this nose is...

Score 86/100

Aberfeldy 1994 18 Year Old (A.D. Rattray)

This IB from A.D. Rattray is one of several 1994 Aberfeldys released by various independents (Rattray, Signatory, Gordon & MacPhail, Chieftain’s, et al). This particular bottle is #202 from cask 4019. Other than the OB 12- and 21-yo expressions, most Aberfeldys have been released by independent bottlers, as it is a malt used primarily in...

Score 87/100

Aberfeldy 12 Year Old

For my taste, Aberfeldy 12 year old was way too delicate in every way. Of course the 40% ABV level causes some of the delicateness but it doesn't explain the whole story. Aberfeldy 12 yrs had the feel like someone had added too much water in it. The Waterboy has struck this one, literally. Like watching an Adam Sandler movie at it's worst. No...

Score 72/100

Aberfeldy 15 Year Old 1994 A.D. Rattray

A.D. Rattray (formerly Dewar Rattray, which in the case of Aberfeldy, could become quite confusing) bottled this Aberfeldy from 1994 at cask strength. The nose is very fruity on coconut, pineapple and oranges. Touch of leather as well. But most of all: nuts. Hints of marzipan. And something dusty, as if I am sitting in the attic. Toasted oak....

Score 87/100