Review by: Raygun

This is (or was a few months ago) the handfill distillery exclusive at Aberfeldy. A friend visiting Scotland brought it back and kindly shared it out along with other purchases from his trip. Reviewed from a sample. Rested about 15 minutes.

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Distillery: Aberfeldy    

Bottler: Aberfeldy   

Region/style: Highlands single malt Scotch

ABV: 53.7%. Cask strength.   

Age: 24 years. Distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2024. 

Cask type: Ex-bourbon

Color: 1.1 burnished. Natural color and chill-filtered.

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Nose: Classic. Apples and pears, caramel, honey, and a touch of grass. Rich with an appealing freshness.              

Palate: Goes up a level here. Caramel tart, lemon sorbet, some rosemary. More orchard fruit. Nicely sweet with lots of depth. I taste the age, but it’s not drowned in oak.      

Finish: Oaky of course, but much more to it. Rosemary and thyme, shortbread, lemon sorbet. Again has that long-aged character. Great length.   

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Conclusion: Beautiful stuff. Lots going on, and all very well balanced. Great illustration of what age can do, bringing out a ton of flavor. Not overoaked even with the age. I’d be happy to have a bottle, and it wouldn’t last that long if I did. 

Buy a bottle? No visit to Aberfeldy planned anytime soon

Score: 87

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky. (Convalmore 36)
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category. (Bruichladdich Black Art 4.1)
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram. (Ledaig 13 Amontillado)
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff. (Tomatin 18)
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting. (Glen Scotia 15)
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better. (Aultmore 12)
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink. (Glenmorangie 10)
• 50-59: Save it for mixing. (Old Pulteney 12)
• 0-49: Blech. (Muirhead’s Silver Seal 16)