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Aberfeldy 21 Year Old: The Golden Dram Matures — Best Highland at the World Whiskies Awards, Gold at IWSC

Aberfeldy 21 Year Old: The Golden Dram Matures — Best Highland at the World Whiskies Awards, Gold at IWSC

8 /10
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Distillery: Aberfeldy Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 21 Years
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £161

Tasting Notes

Nose

Heather honey — toasted malt, dried fruit, citrus zest, fruitcake, creamy vanilla, beeswax, the 21 years adding depth the 12 only hints at

Palate

Smooth and rich — coconut, vanilla, caramel, candied orange, raisin, subtle smoke, toasted oak, waxy lush mouthfeel, the sherry cask adding dried fruit complexity

Finish

Long and warm — spicy with charcoal touches, lingering honey, fruit, gentle oak, the Golden Dram earning its name twice over

First Impressions

Aberfeldy 21 — The Golden Dram matured for two decades in bourbon and sherry casks. Best Highland Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2014, Gold at IWSC 2013. The flagship expression of the distillery that provides the backbone for Dewar's blends.

Tasting

The nose is heather honey with dried fruit and beeswax. On the palate at 40%, coconut, vanilla, and stone fruit with waxy mouthfeel. The finish is long with honey and gentle oak.

The Verdict

Aberfeldy 21 earns an 8 — the Golden Dram at its most luxurious. World's Best Highland confirms the quality. At £161, Highland luxury that justifies the premium.

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Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield
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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...

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