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| Hi, this is one of our (almost) daily tastings. Santé! |
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September 25, 2025 |
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WF's Little Duos, today Aberfeldy |
Dewar's Aberfeldy! A lovely spot, very touristy, of course, but even the seasoned enthusiast will find something to enjoy. In any case, today we’ll be sampling some indie Aberfeldies, and the good news is that they’re natural malts, not the dolled-up versions boosted with sangiovese or tempranillo. In short, it’ll be a refreshing change...
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Aberfeldy 12 yo 2013/2025 (52.5%, James Eadie, Distilleries of Great Britain & Ireland, bourbon cask, 644 bottles) 
Colour: pale gold. Nose: barley, malt, hay, stewed apples, yellow flowers, lemon tart (with meringue!) and butter croissants. With water: a few touches of vegetable oils, sunflower, a little rapeseed, then a few drops of olive oil. Mouth: more on citrus fruits, assorted apples, herbal infusions, riesling or perhaps sauvignon blanc... With water: fruitier still, more on fruit jellies, lemon drops, jelly babies and Haribo beans, that sort of thing. Finish: not exactly endless, to be fair, but the fruity freshness is spot on. More lemon drops. Comments: it’s the sheer obviousness of it all that strikes you. A malt whisky crafted by nature, entirely unadulterated, thoroughly self-evident and almost disarmingly so.
SGP:641 - 86 points. |
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Aberfeldy 10 yo 2014/2025 (55.5%, Milroy's Soho Selection, dechar-rechar hogshead)
This type of rejuvenated hogshead generally enhances the fruitiness of whiskies, so let’s see whether that holds true here. In any case, it’s a joy to see Milroy’s in full swing again, especially in terms of quality— Wallace must be pleased up there. Colour: light gold. Nose: well then, it’s essentially the same whisky as the one just above, give or take, just a touch tauter and more focused on citrus, though we’re already splitting hairs. With water: am I dreaming or are there the faintest touches of petrol and even a hint of chlorine, swimming pool style? Or am I imagining it? Mouth: it’s as good as proper bread, quite literally. In fact, there’s not much to analyse, it’s simply excellent, fresh, fruity, spirited, joyful and positively vibrating (really?). With water: same again. Finish: likewise, with lovely length and perfect fruitiness. Comments: a draw. Leave the sangiovese in Tuscany and the tempranillo in Rioja.
SGP:641 - 86 points. |
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