whisky review 582 - Aberfeldy 12yo @ 40%vol:
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this is, by far, Ralfy's most savage review to date. just brutal. i had this stuff in a bar years ago and found it quite good. savage.
A wise man once said "a good whisky is a whisky you enjoy". I believe it was a man on youtube, called something like "Ralfy" :-)
I was enjoying a dram of this while watching the review. I had to double check the bottle to see if I was indeed enjoying the same whisky he was savaging. Love Ralpy, but respectfully disagree on this one.
For what it is this blows away Tomintiul.
Totally agree. This whisky needs second review
it does not have to be complex all the time mates.......
I personally love Aberfeldy 12. Very sweet with some spices, great price, cool bottle, what's not to love?
This is one time I didn't listen to a review. I find that the Aberfeldy to be nice. Is it the best no, but I am glad my tastes find different than yours do yes. I believe that it will be a regular addition to the stock. Aberfeldy won't be a daily drink but one to mix things up.
That's the nice thing about whiskey we all have different tastes and flavors change a bit from person to person.
Thanks Ralfy.
I really enjoy your reviews Ralfy but wholeheartedly disagree with you on Aberfeldy 12. A rich and fruity dram. Love it
bro what are you on about? This wiskey is amazing. drinking it right now
If it is so bad than why such a high mark? From the video it sounds more like a 71
“Only one way to tell - smell and taste” 😂
That’s 2 !
. . . two for the mention of one !
Ralfy, I had one just like it and I couldn't drink more than 3 drams. I tried it in different occasions and never showed me improvement. I used it as a mixer @ a party. Love your reviews...I look forward to all of them. Cheers!
Love the Big Peat avatar, it a favourite of yours? I liked it a lot.
good luck in your mission Ralfy! You're looking well!
I like Aberfeldy gentle and very well made.
I spend too much money on single malts. Aberlour 12 is my "go to" dram but I buy a lot of Bunnahabhain and Clynelish too. So when I was given a bottle of this a while back as a present, I watched Ralfy's review and decided to put it away and maybe donate it to a raffle at the kids school or something similar. Anyway to cut a long story short, I saw all these 5 star reviews on Amazon and decided (reluctantly) to give it a try. It is delicious and in my layman's opinion stands up well against the likes of Old Poulltney and Highland Park and some of Ralfy's favourites in this price band. I love the sweetness of the sherry casks, and the stand-out after taste of Suchard's milk chocolate. I am a happy philistine because I love this whisky. I suspect ralfy just got out of the wrong side of the bed that day. Cheers
same here. Put it aside, and then every sip more from this bottle makes me more and more drawn to it.
It's by far not the best whiskey I've had, but just had a couple drams of the stuff and was curious to see what you thought about it..... I'm surprised I didnt think it was that bad, i mean it's not mind blowing but it's a decent whiskey for the price.
Oh Ralfy! Love the reviews. Great to see ya get fired up when it's due.
Very underrated scotch IMHO, dominant honey, some spice, carrying s buttery sensation with a dark chocolate/espresso finish. Excellent!
Thanks Ralfy for the Abberfeldy review. I was thinking about trying the 12 yr. because of the price point, but probably won’t now. I value your opinion and appreciate your approach to whisky drinking.
I enjoy this whisky. I don't have to go "oh I taste buttercups and bee spit, and shoe leather and old sandals", I just drink it. I do enjoy your reviews ralphy, but man, not everything has to taste like diesel fuel and burnt peat to be good.
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You couldn’t be more wrong about Ralfy‘s approach - I suggest you check out his review of Aultmore 12.
@@VoxGothica I'm sure I've watched it, regardless of my thoughts on aberfeldy I enjoy all of Ralphy's videos. The guy seems to know his stuff, and I can attest to buying at least 3 bottles of $$$ hooch based on his reviews. But just last night, we had a bit of snowstorm come through, so I headed out to the hot tub, and instead of the Macallan gold, I grabbed the aberfeldy. I polished off about a fifth of the bottle while the snow raged around me. Now while I'll attest that I couldn't make out the faint linger of citrus, marigold and diesel fuel, it was a fine fine refreshment, that went down warm, but not burning, and rewarded my loyalty with one of the most pleasant, mellowest buzz that I have ever had on scotch (could have been the hypothermia from the heat). The stuff just isn't that bad and I do feel that a certain element of "scotch snobbery" tends to permeate these types of reviews. There's a beer around here called boneshaker, and the beer snobs praise it for it's "bold taste and bright green hops flavor". The stuff literally tastes like dragon piss, and those wonderful green hops are actually burning away the lining of your esophagus.... So sometimes you just gotta call something for what it is. I suppose Aberfeldy would be the bud light of scotch, but damn if they don't sell a hell of a lot of bud light (I am not defending bud light, I only drink Guinness). So not a bash on Ralph...I even watch his brother, these guys would be a hoot to hang out in a pub with. Cheers!
Hahahahaha
Projecting your insecurities aren't we?
Interesting review. This was the scotch that got be into both scotch and whisky in general (I don't like many canadians, burbons, or ryes). I may have to come back to this later down the road to see what I think when my palate is a bit different.
5 years and a few days on after your review watching this while having some of this malt. I wonder if the flavour profile has changed since your review. I found a lot of the notes you did, however I did not get the acidity or sharpness you found then. Definitely not very complex, but one of the least expensive single malts available in Canada. Great information in the second half of the review on comparing whisky of differing quality Ralfy, thanks. I hope you get back to Bonneville some day.
Judging by most of the comments you got this one wrong Ralfy. I bought a bottle for 25 pounds from the super market. OMG. It is so smooth. creamy and honey like. Now don't get me wrong i am not a whisky toff. But for me, and many others. This whisky is very nice.
Best quote ever...”if you want to tame a rough spirit, put some maple syrup in it and a stick of wood, and woody it up!” Gotta say Ralfy, although I disagree with you about the Aberfeldy, it’s been kinda fun seeing you in such a humorously shitty mood! 😄
Everything has it's good side. After such a whisky you can appreciate a good dram even better. Cheers from Germany.
very nice Whisky this Aberfeldy, liked it considering the price....all my friends love it as well.....oh well, ralfy didint like the Balvenie Double Wood either.....and its my go-to standard, cuz its smooth and easy with it's 40%
Thome90 I LOVE the double-wood! It's 43% in the midwest states too!
I tried some at a friends in Panama a couple of weeks ago. Just graduated up to the peaty whiskys after enjoying Glenlivet, Glenmorangie and others for years. I really enjoyed the smoothness and taste of the Aberfeldy. I’m not a Scotch snob or aficionado but I know what I like.
looking great Ralfy - keep the work outs up!
I really enjoy my bottle of Aberfeldy 12. Many say I shouldn't but I can't help it, it just fits the bill perfectly. Yes there's plenty better out there, but then, same applies to me, so maybe this is why I feel that we compliment each other.
I usually agree with your reviews of the Scotch’s that I’ve tried and I buy scotch based on your reviews if I can find it. I do not claim to have the developed nose and taste buds of a whiskey connoisseur such as yourself but I am coming along. This one is different. This one reminds me that reviews are one persons opinion and the weight of the review if I hadn’t purchased a bottle before hand might have made me sidestep this one. I tried a dram prior to looking up to see if you reviewed this scotch and rather enjoyed it. I just now sat down and poured another dram to follow along with you.
There are a few points that we are in agreement but did the most part I find more facets of complexity than you do. I especially enjoy the coffee/espresso after taste. Sure, nose is a bit thin but I get some Orange and pineapple fruitiness.
Much respect Ralphy but I’m glad to be at odds with this review. It reminded me that I need to rely on my own nose and tongue in the end as I build a collection. That’s the beauty of our individual journeys. We all like and enjoy different experiences. Keep up the good work Ralphy but remember that your experience and expectations are yours. I’d have passed this one up if I didn’t buy it prior to hearing your opinion. It’s a descent scotch in my opinion. This one adds some more variety to my collection.
Ralfy says it's not complex then mentions about 15-20 flavors lol. I just don't think he liked the flavors but don't say it's not complex and then mention a whole bunch of flavors.
Hi Ralfy, I agree to your verdict, it should be non-chill filtered and 46% alc. volume. I would only add that in the nose it has some interesting wax/candle note, maybe letting to uprgade it to 82;).
I tried Aberfeldy 12 slightly over a year ago. I liked it, and found it better than Old Pulteney 12 and far, far better than Highland Park 12, which I tried around the same time. But then, Ralfy's description of the nose and palate of his bottle Aberfeldy 12 seems very much different than what I remember of my own experience. I am suspecting "batch" variation is at play, with Ralfy having the poor luck to get a bottle from a bad batch. Either that or what I tasted came from a batch much better than the norm.
i had the same expiriance. have a bottle in on the shell . fore me i like aberfeldy 12
+Richard Bostan More than likely some variation and the previous bottlings with the Squirrel on label yellow and black tube were far better.
I put this side by side with Pulteney 12 just now and Pulteney came out as much hotter and rough/dirty - Aberfeldy 12 by no means comes out as second best to the Pulteney which Ralf himself has described as 'great'. Also the Aberfeldy does not seem to be sherried now, so maybe its changed since Ralf reviewed it, who knows....
I've suspect that Ralfy had a bad day.. I've bought this bottle for 25£.. For this price 12yo single malt???
I really enjoyed it... Ralfy my friend.. deep breath...
I've tried this many times and I love the apricot and chocolate notes I get. There is an off sour note to me like sour milk in the background... perhaps quality control of grain? I'll spend my $45 on something else.
It is really great to see Ralfy pointing out a bad whisky to avoid. I know he likes to be positive but you know, knowing what to avoid is just as important as knowing what to search out. Thanks for the great work Ralfy.
Something has to be said about the price point ralfy. Frankly you get what you pay for but as this is a single malt that can be bought at such a low price point, I would say it is the best mass marketing introductory malt out of the standard Glenlivet, Glenfiddich
+chocho12321 . . . often, we don't get what we pay for depending what we buy !
+chocho12321 Aberfeldy 12 is about £35. There are a LOT of better whiskies for the same or less than that. Highland Park 12 for example.
I agree in Canada this is 25-30 dollars cheaper than highland park 12
I agree in Canada this is 25-30 dollars cheaper than highland park 12
I agree in Canada this is 25-30 dollars cheaper than highland park 12.
I’m enjoying this scotch @ $30 US a great bargain
I have a feeling their bottling varies quite a bit, wonder if there was a bad batch out there at the time. If anything shows the importance of consistency since I quite enjoyed this one.
As a beginner, I really loved the ending. My sincere thanks for making whiskey accessible to us laymen, Ralfy!
I bought a bottle last week on special at Costco. The majority of commenters here seem to think Ralfy was overly brutal is the review. I agree with the majority. I'm enjoying Aberfeldy 12. Not terribly complex but very smooth and flavorful. Ralfy must have gotten a bad bottling.
I enjoyed the review... thanks! I had purchased the Aberfeldy 12 and somewhere I saw a review indicating it was OK. The thing that made me want to try it: some comment that it contributes one of the main taste components in Dewars White Label Blend. Dewars was one of the first blends I tried, and I noted that my 86 year old (Englishman) friend who was introducing me to Scotch selected the Dewars as his "drink too much every afternoon/evening" bottle to dilute with water, add ice and knock them down like cool-aid one after the other...
Trying my Dewars this way it had a strange appeal (equal amounts water, plus ice). After hearing (here and elsewhere) that the Dewars was no good I was trying to reconcile why I was actually enjoying it diluted exactly like my 86 year old friend enjoys it. My friend had specifically mentioned I would notice a slight Iodine taste. So I was buying the Aberfeldy to try out a better version of that Dewers taste. I do recall noticing the flavor component of the Dewars in my Aberfeldy 12.
Did I get this wrong? Do you think this Aberfeldy is a contributor to the Dewars, the White Label perhaps?
+Raster . . . it will be contributing something !
SO glad I bought a bottle of this while in Delaware BEFORE seeing this. I figured at 43 bucks no tax I wanted to try a new single malt. I really think it's good for the price and I am enjoying the bottle. Like another said 81/100 is a decent score yet you didn't seem to like it. Strange. Cheers, malt mates.
First time I’ve seen my boy angry. You can see when he starts pouring the Bells, he’s mad and chomping at the bit to continue the thrashing. I love the non-diplomatic approach.
The look on your face during this review speaks volumes Ralfy. ;)
Love Ya Ralfy, but I love this whisky too. 36 dollars a bottle, can’t find a better bottle of Scotch in the US at that price. The nose isn’t that great I’ll agree, but the taste is wonderful.
Today, Aug 20, 2020, I bought a bottle for $32 US Dollars at my local Costco. I was hesitant but I bought it. Just tasted it, luckily before I watch this review. Not bad, nice slight smoke, reminded me slightly of Highland Park, but at 3/4 less price of Highland Park, this was a good value. Yes, it wasn’t as fully smooth and round as Highland Park, but I’m a cheap whisky drinker and I was happy with it. Oh, remember, reviews of Highland Park 12 weren’t stellar. I think it was 88 out of 100. Somethings wrong with that rating.
I just got a bottle of this today and as always when I can I have my first sip while watching one of your reviews. You gave it an 81 I was thinking 78. I paid 60$ Canadian for it and feel like I could have gotten many better whiskys for that price. It is a nice change of pace for me though since I usually drink Laphroag, Bowmore and Ardbeg whiskys. There is a bottle of Bruichladdich 12 year old for 70$ that is much better all around, smell, taste, mouthfeel, complexity and even bottling. I should have gotten that lol
It’s a solid scotch, and a lovely distillery. Did you wander from your tour group when you visited and get scolded? Who hurt you there? Did they hurt you? It’s ok. You’re safe now.
While I respect your review, and know you're a proponent of, "drink what you like, " I must say Aberfeldy has a permanent place on my shelf. it's not a top end product, but for friends that are not regular whiskey drinkers, Aberfeldy does well as a gateway scotch, and as one you don't want to focus on. A drink for conversing, if you will.
Yeah I think this would be ideal along with having Glenfiddich sitting there, for your friends who won't appreciate the really good stuff! :D
I am not a sophisticated whiskey drinker at all. I understand what Ralfy is saying about the Aberfeldy 12 lacking depth and complexity but for some reason, that's kind of what I like about it. It doesn't bowl you over. It's quite accessible. Sometimes you want something that's just not some massive bomb. I think the Aberfeldy 12 is really quite nice.
Another great review Ralfy. Brutally Honest and there is nothing wrong with that, a whisky hat only just got over the magic80 as well, in order to be reviewed.
Couldn't disagree more..... I enjoyed the 12 so much I bought the 21.
Thank you, Ralfy, for being honest about your experience!
Your comment about pouring whisky down the drain is spot on, it does my head in when I hear people who pour away whisky.
I have bought Single Malts or blends I've just not got on with and I've either given them away or mixed with ginger ale.
What about giving it away to friends?
Tasted Arrin 18 at Whiskyfair in Limburg and had to buy a bottle it was so good.
Thanks Ralfy, I thought it was me and not the whisky! I made myself like it. I want to run out and get some Cardhu. Cheers till next time - from Long Island via Bannockburn!
I've always listened to your reviews before buying whisky, but this time (just to figure out how similar our tastes are) i will buy something you find "bad". I believe ill buy one of these.
Make your own opinion on this one.
I gave it a go in spite of a couple of reviews saying it's a forgettable one because I love a fruity scotch. And it's exactly that, and it's good at that.
It's very well worth its price, it's a quality dram, with that typical single malt scotch refinement and nutty touch, which goes great with the subtle hints of acidity. It's well balanced, it tastes great, it's smooth with a gentle kick and it's not flawed. It's perhaps not the most refined and mind-blowing for finicky connaisseurs but for this price range I find it way above average. I quite love it actually.
Check the tasting notes from people who are more competent than me at describing a whisky, and if you're into that kind of things you should definitely try it.
Hey Ralfy, another good review as always. got a quick question for you. I'm a huge fan of Talisker 10 year old (it has to be in my cabinet at ALL times) and i've noticed the increasing amounts of non age statement products they've come out with. i've counted at least 6 or 7 so far. why do some of these distilleries like Talisker and Ardbeg come out with SO MANY non age statement Whiskies? is there just such a huge demand for them now or is it just a marketing ploy to keep drinkers interested in their products?
I bought a bottle recently because it’s not overpriced where I am relative to other 12 year single malts. I would say that since it’s similar in price to Glenfiddich 12 that it is at least as good in terms of quality, and it’s something different.
Maybe this was worse 4 years ago, but I bought a bottle today and I find it very good. I generally agree with Ralfy, but I was surprised by this review.
As always its a pleasure to watch You
This is the first time I see a dram actually making you genuinely angry!
So you liked it then😂 I’m new to the whisky journey, had a bottle of chivas regal, talisker storm which I really enjoyed and a bottle of this. I got big apple flavour in both nose and taste and didn’t think it was too bad. It tasted quite fresh I thought but lack of experience may show! I like the part about thinking you should be enjoying something because others said it’s good it was a very good point. Cheers ralfy
Hi Ralfy, how do you reset your palette? Couple days ago I went out and drank all kinds of spirits and now everytime I drink scotch it tastes so bitter!!! help?
The liquor store near my house had this on the discount shelf for like 20 bucks. Can't complain.
I was given an Aberfeldy 16 for Christmas last year - I'm enjoying it, but honestly I prefer the youngest Macallan or Balvenie to this
I have got a bottle of Aberfeldy 21 and what a beautiful whisky it is! Branded as it is, I still find it an enjoyable dram :)
I thought the exact same thing with the plastic closure.
I have to ask... Has the whisky changed since the re labelling? As all reviews seem to generally be quite positive, for this product(with the old labelling). I think from my personal experience this was a good introductory whisky.
Wow, Ralfy... you really don’t like this stuff!!! Personally, I really like Aberfeldy 12. Not the most complex single malt of course, but it’s a lovely warm comfort whisky. I have to say, I’m drinking it in a Glencairn and beside it a Norlan whisky glass. The Norlan takes away a lot of the spirit nose, and leaves the spice, caramelised fruit and raisins. Just my opinion, but I like it.
Ralfy, had you had the chance to review the limited release 18 y/o Aberfeldi? Would like your feedback
Hey Ralfy, you should review a top quality bottling of Aberfeldy... I know, few and far between though. When I tasted their 21 year old 40% distillery offering years ago, I though there was promise there, but of course that promise was obscured by the disappointingly poor delivery. Recently saw a distillery special release 17 year old single cask Aberfeldy distilled 1996 bottled 2013 at cask strength 61.5% matured in an amontillado sherry hogshead, so I jumped on it. An absolutely brilliant whisky, everything I imagined an Aberfeldy could be.
I’ve bought this recently and I really enjoyed it
No worries about me having to pour out whisky Ralfy, that is why I come to Ralfy.com, and so far you have not let me down. My budget is tight and I can't afford to take too my risks when buy whisky. I'm battling my diet as well, and my older body seems to require less calories, despite my daily four to five mile walks. Good luck Ralfy! I hope you have a safe record breaking run.
I was very surprised to see the title of this review. We went to Mexico for a week vacation at the end of March and I picked up a bottle of this at duty free in Philadelphia. It was only $50 for a litre but I was massively disappointed. I thought it was me; I mean after all who plans on sipping scotch during a beach vacation! But it just was, well, blahhhhhh. So unlike Donald I can't blame Mexico for my bad experience, nice to have Ralfy agree with me.
I find this is delicious. When mixed with Amaro Montenegro and Byrrh grand quinquina (1.5 oz/0.75 oz/0.75 oz). Add some chocolate bitters.
Thank toy Ralfy!
Thank you for your honest opinion on this one. I had the Aberfeldy 12yrs. some time ago. Found it "ok" but not more. So I agree with your rating of 81/100. Won't buy it again .
Hi Ralfy! Which whiskey(s) ever got 100 or more than 95 from? Could share with us please?
is it chill filtered?
OMG... you're in winterclothing still, lol :-) I'm sitting here in Holland in shorts and a sleeveless shirt , summertime! :)
Thanks for this review. I almost thought I am the only one. I had a sample of the 21 year old Aberfeldy, same experience, great nose, watery taste! And I agree, it´s the same with Dalmore and also Bowmore! Too much deluted, to much coloring ...
An 8.1 out of 10 for something you dislike so much... I wish you were my teacher when I was in secondary school.
Great review Ralfy as usual. Many thanks for your efforts.
Based on your review I just purchased a bottle of Old Pulteney 12 @43% 750ml (in Los Angeles, USA). Such a good whisky.
It came in twin pack with Old Pulteney Navigator @46%, natural color, non chilled filtered. Tastes great too.
The Navigator has no age statement though, but is sells for more than the 12.
Are you planning any review for the Navigator? (my underdeveloped single malt taste buds liked it more than the 12).
He wont review if it's a NAS whisky.
I found this review as I was drinking this aberfeldy 12 y and I kinda understand what he is talking about but still I enjoyed it . But maybe my palate is not refined yet
. . . enjoy the Journey in malt-moments !
Been curious about this one because it's really affordable
So far I like all whisky where Ralphy rated low: Aberfieldy12, Lochlomond10 (a way better than 18), Lagavulin 10 (a way better than 16)... dont know why. Aberfieldy I did not like at first. But then I tried to taste it on the different part of tongue, that is, in the middle section rather than on the tip or edges. That made it taste so well.
So many of you are mentioning the price point in terms of getting what you pay for. But here in south Florida, there are a few choices that are superior at even slightly lower price than the Aberfeldy 12 goes for. Superior single malts include Glenmorangie Original (43% to boot!), Glenfiddich 12, Tomatin 12 (also 43%), and most definitely, the blended malt Monkey Shoulder (NAS, but also 43%). All of these can be obtained here for around $30 apiece and are superior to Aberfeldy 12, IMO.
I was actually doubting between getting this one and aberlour 12 double cask matured. Apparently i made the right choice because the aberlour is really nice.
+Den Uil . . . you made the right choice.
I have both though not opened the Aberlour 12 yet as I have the 10 as well and the A'bunadh, and I want to to a taste session with all three, but don't have the glasses for them all yet! I think the Aberfeldy 12 will be ok to someone starting out on their whisky journey, its not bogging by any means; just maybe a bit characterless (though I myself have only just opened it watching this review!)
Den Uil
I recently took the expensiv chance 2 hazard the NAS Abl Abun'a.1/2 way down I had 2 trade it off 2 a mate it was wayyyyyy 2 sherried! WAY!!... like sum1 pourd a dram of sherry n2 it.ahghh
(it was on Sale)
Nev Agen AA
Ralfy thanks for you review. Aberfeldy 12yo was one of the 1st single malts I tried and I had good memories of it. A few week ago I got another bottle and was, like yourself, disappointed. I also picked up an independent bottling by Montgomerie's and it was also somewhat of a disappointment and it was not cheap ($100 as you said you don't always be what you pay for). Oh well, perhaps nostalgia got the better of me. Like you will not be buying another bottle. But to console myself I have picked up Arran 12yo cask strength, which I am sure will not disappoint. Thank you again for all of your reviews.
Usually with you on the reviews Ralfy but I'm afraid you lost me on this one. Not only is it very unlike what I get on the nose and palate, so many other reviews are nothing like yours, and are very positive towards it. This is one that most people should try, beginner or otherwise.
Just bought a bottle from Tesco's and viewed the review fresh glass in hand and got to say i totally agree with your review, just a shame i can't return the bottle...
Never thought I'd see Ralfy supping Bell's! The drink for the alky whisky drinker! Was a favourite of my old man when he was heavily drinking, though he only got it to get pished, though he did have taste when he wanted to enjoying the better spirits on the odd occasion.
Just going through Ralfy's archive one at a time bringing myself back up to the present day, and didn't think he reviewed Aberfeldy 12. I actually bought this recently (along with 10 or so much better quality malts) as it was going cheap and I bought it on a hunch and thought it was good value for an age statement whisky.
I opened it here watching this review and it is way too early for me to make judgements on it on my first ever dram of the stuff, but it does look like Ralfy has got this spot on so far; not much at all on the nose, and the taste is very dilute. Oh well it does look like it'll be a duffer, but for only 20-odd quid its not an expensive duffer at least! :D
A week on and several drams in and I'm enjoying it more. Its not the finest whisky in the world, but its an easy drinker; one to start off as a beginner, or as one to start a whisky night with most definitely. Quite enjoying it actually.
Taste is an individual thing, so its not Ralfy's preferred cup of tea, still 81/100 is not a bad score...so to each his own, try it and if you like it....buy more! Cheers!
The 12 isn’t that bad. The finish is a bit thin, but that nose is very nice. It could be good. It really could have.L been. I think this style suits the younger edition better. I have a fear that it would get tannic with too many years. But man, the 12 should be better. It’s got all the elements. Just not presented as it should be!
Just bought this today. It's pretty good but damn this could be much better. I'd get Gkendiddich 12 every day over this and I do love it for what it is.
Great video Ralfy, you are an excellent resource that continues to provide thoughtful, entertaining, and unbiased reviews on scotch and whiskey. This aspect among many others, keep us viewers wanting more. Thank you.
I disagree with this negative review. It's a shame you have written this one off but at least with you not buying another bottle, there will be more for those of us that appreciate it. I do agree that the town of Aberfeldy and Loch Tay and the River Tay are beautiful though.
Jan Kirche
I don't know anyone at all that appreciates this whisky. but hey, if you like it good for you :-).
IMO it's flat out boring, bland almost tasteless. To my palate it tastes so thin and weak. I actully had to check to make sure it was 40%!!
Having said that, it's probably quite a good whisky for beginners.
I'm actually drinking this as I type. just to get rid of it while I watch a few reviews.
Aye that area is stunning.
Agree about it being ok for beginners, but HP 12 and Old Pulteney 12 (and maybe a Glenfiddich) will be better value when it comes to cost. I was lucky when I bought all of these as they were reduced in the shops.
From a lot of comments maybe Ralfy got a batch with mediocre casks. It looks like they increased the quality according to all the comments disagreeing with him. I bet the execs at aberfeldy got the message and checked their quality control and fixed it.
Do you factor in the price when giving a mark? I'd mark it higher than that for the fact I can find this for 45$ on special. Aberfeldy 12 is the kind of scotch whisky I buy the same reason I buy a entry-level bourbon; easy, no question sipping, while preparing dinner for example. For a 40% ABV, I think it has a strong nose and palate, I've seen much weaker whiskies.
I wonder how much next year we're paying for those cardboard canisters and the shipping Space they take up