Drawn from a single refill hogshead, this 13-year-old Aberfeldy offers a direct view of the distillery’s Highland character. The cask has supported rather than reshaped the spirit, allowing orchard fruit, malt sweetness and gentle spice to remain at the centre of the whisky. Aberfeldy sits in the heart of Perthshire, a landscape closely tied to the identity of the distillery and its style. This release reflects that setting with an approachable richness and a truly balanced structure.
Tasting notes
Orchard
Vanilla
Nose
Orchard fruits, jelly sweets and inviting vanilla.
Palate
An oily mouthfeel brings flavours of toffee apple, syrupy fruit salad and ground cinnamon.
Finish
A long fruity and sweet finish.
The distillery
Aberfeldy
Aberfeldy distillery was founded in 1896 by John Dewar & Sons and is located in the Highland town of the same name. Its spirit plays a central role in Dewar's blended Scotch whiskies, where it has
been a key component of the blends for generations.
Designed by renowned distillery architect Charles Doig, Aberfeldy draws its water from the Pitilie Burn, a water source associated with gold panning.
Often referred to as the ‘golden dram’ the whisky is characterised by fruity notes, honeyed sweetness and subtle spice. Aberfeldy's spirit is well suited to ex-bourbon maturation, enhancing its natural honeyed sweetness while developing notes of vanilla and creamy richness. It also possesses sufficient weight to pair successfully with select sherry casks, adding further richness.
The Highlands are Scotland's largest whisky producing region, covering a vast geographical area of the mainland along with many of Scotland's whisky producing islands. Distilleries are found across diverse landscapes, creating one of the most geographically varied whisky producing areas in Scotland.
Highland whiskies are known for their wide range of styles and flavour profiles. Expressions can vary from light and floral to rich, malty and coastal, reflecting both the broad geography of the region and the distinctive production methods of individual distilleries.
This versatility makes Highland whisky rewarding for independent bottling. Their broad spectrum of spirit styles responds exceptionally well to a variety of cask types, giving opportunities to explore the interplay between distillery character and cask influence.
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Full specification
Category
Single malt Scotch whisky
Distillery
Aberfeldy
Region
Highlands
Country
Scotland
Age
13 years
Distilled
16 August 2011
Bottled
2024
Strength
56.8% ABV
Bottle size
70 cl
Original outturn
296 bottles
Cask number
8892
Cask
Refill Hogshead
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