Aberfeldy 18 Year

Totally dissapointing, i expected more since Aberfeldy 12 was pretty good, but then again i don't have much luck with 18yo whiskies. Bottled at 40%, burnished color. On the nose, processed bananas, peaches, some salt and nothing else. Fruit aromas lead this one. On the palate; smooth, pleasant spicyness, caramel, ginger and ashes. But overall is not that well balanced and kind of boring. Finish is short and spicy; medium body. 73% out of a 100. I would not recommend this one.

You experience wood chips, coffee beans, a medicinal aroma, a bid of smoke, nuts & nut-shells and caramel. It sure is different to other whiskies and has a uniqueness but while it definitely is a nice whisky, it isn’t for me. In my eyes it only touches one spectrum and while that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, this whisky didn’t deliver it in a way that it would be enough for me to drink or buy it again. Not that it is forgettable - it just isn’t very enjoyable.

A wealthier man's Tobermory 10, with twice the balance but half the pleasure in knowing you spent more money. This isn't a bad whisky, or flawed for that matter. It just isn't inspiring. Floral and herbaceous aromas, with cut grass and a touch of citrus meet your nose, followed with a body that is oily but regretfully light. And while the finish is balanced and pleasant, it is likewise short, vanishing from your mouth and memory quickly.

A solid dram, and a budget one at that. For an 18yr old, you cannot beat the $100 price tag. Unfortunately, it is only available at retail outlets. Taste wise? Pancakes. Think big fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a lump of butter and drowning in sirop. Delicious. Do not pass up your chance to pick it up if find yourself at a duty free shop.

Picked this up in Singapore for SG130 which I found as good value. It’s however not much of a step up from the 12 which was pretty good for the price as well. Honeyed sweetness and rather mellow finishes with some cane

Not a bad way to wind down on a Friday night. Lovely honeyed viscosity, nothing complex and in of itself it's no more than a 3.5 but its cheap for an 18 year old. $70 a pop here in nz. Rounding up for value.