Aberfeldy Single Cask Highland Malt Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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This single cask release celebrates the whisky's sponsorship of the 2012 Aberfeldy Festival. Distilled in 1991 and aged for 21 years in a hogshead before being hand-bottled at cask strength on 10th October 2012. A team of three wax dipped all 172 bottles and applied the labels by hand.

These were designed by local artist Ryan Hannigan at his gallery in Aberfeldy. Ryan hand carved woodblocks and set vintage letterpress type, which he then put through a manually operated proofing press and printed onto hand-made paper. The bees buzzing up the label and the gold wax seal represent the honeyed nature of this dram.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 05/12/2012

Appearance:

(bottle number 41 of 172) Clear, mid golden amber (hazy with water).

Aroma:

Pear drops, green apple skin, soft leather and panettone cake with delicate cinnamon and nutmeg spice, aromatic floral honeysuckle, orange and lemon zest.

Taste:

Fruity honeyed sweetness and flaky pastry is balanced by dry walnuts, cinnamon spiced oak and lemon citrus.

Aftertaste:

Balsawood and linseed with gentle lingering dry, ginger spiced oak.