Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Aberfeldy · Aberfeldy Distillery
Aberfeldy 12 is the kind of Highland malt that rewards attention without demanding it. The honey character is its signature—derived partly from the water source—and it keeps the malt front and center. A benchmark for what unadulterated barley tastes like under gentle oak influence.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Heather honey leads, followed by malt and a creamy butterscotch note. Light orange peel adds brightness, and there's a faint waxy quality that suggests depth beyond the age statement.
Palate
Rounded and medium-bodied with a honeyed sweetness and a clear barley malt backbone. Vanilla and gentle oak intertwine, and a flicker of dried fruit appears in the mid-palate before a subtle spice note lifts the whole profile.
Finish
Medium length with lingering honey, a touch of cocoa, and a clean malt dryness.
- Region
- Highlands
- Cask Type
- Ex-bourbon American oak
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Double pot still distillation with notably long fermentation times
- Maturation
- Aged in ex-bourbon American oak casks for a minimum of 12 years
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Highland Bee — 2 oz Aberfeldy 12 · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice · Shake with ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with a lemon wheel.
Food Pairing
Aged Comté cheese with honeycomb and walnuts
Built in 1898 in the shadow of the Pitilie Burn—a stream once famous for washing gold—Aberfeldy Distillery channels that same mineral-rich water into a malt whisky celebrated for its honeyed character.
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