Aberfeldy
8.2

Aberfeldy

Unravel 16 Years Old

ABV 56.5%

On the oaky side but lots of fruit as well. The alcohol is well controlled.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Aberfeldy

Brand

Unravel 16 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

16

Age (Years)

2012

Year of Bottling

56.5%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Intense, a bit spirity. Oak prevails. Cedar wood. Cranberries. Sultanas. Opens on baking aromas. Red plum tart. Buttery and earthy as well. Unusual. In time lots of vanilla syrup.

Palate: Crisp but the alcohol is well mastered. Sweet dark fruit. Cooked damson plums. Dark chocolate with dried fruit.

Finish: Slightly fizzy. Fades away on an astringent note like walnut skin.

Comment: On the oaky side but lots of fruit as well. The alcohol is well controlled.

Score: 7.8

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Candy floss and sugar sweets then someone opens the humidor door and it's all cedar wood and drying tobacco. Autumn leaves. Melting butter and honey flapjacks.

Palate: Honey cornflakes with a hint of Brazil nuts, rapeseed oil. Then the spices build, fig pudding.

Finish: Long and warming with a little blackcurrant syrup.

Comment: Unravel is the word; take a little time to work through the layers of flavour. Great stuff.

Score: 8.7

8.2
Overall Score

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