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Aberfeldy 21-year-old

Overall rating
84.33/100
votes
355
Whiskybase ID
WB25
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Stated Age
21 years old
Casktype
Bourbon Casks
Strength
40.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Bottle code
L14028ZA803 1758
Barcode
5000277003563
Added on
04 jun 2007 7:13 pm
ColoredChillfiltered
Aberfeldy 21-year-old
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Whisky Reviews for Aberfeldy 21-year-old

58 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 84.33 points

  1. KayMeertens scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    An immensely underrated expression. A very intense, full whisky despite its low strength.
    • Nose
      An intense sweet smell with lots of honey. Beeswax even. Peach, pear, vanilla, grapes, figs, plums, appel syrup and tobacco.
    • Taste
      A thick treacly, waxy honey sweetness. Furthermore pear, fig, plum, orange, vanilla and pepper. The low ABV doesn't harm in this one, it can actually take water and still stand strong.
    • Finish
      Honey, pear, caramel, plums. A nuttiness with cocoa in the end.

  2. Goldenwhiskycave scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    nice full color drunk in the rest point.
    • Nose
      77 77
      fresh fruity, soft, with a lot of aroma, has a candy-like nose
    • Taste
      79 79
      pleasantly full of flavor a bitter sweetness
    • Finish
      80 80
      firm but not too overpowering, yet pleasant with oak

  3. jvanopstal scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    A very soft whisky with a good nose and palate, a short finish
    • Nose
      80 80
      Orange, honey and vanilla
    • Taste
      79 79
      Coffee and honey
    • Finish
      78 78
      Short to medium long with honey and oak

  4. The_Osprey scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    Aroma is light, estery and spiritous with apple peel and oak. Taste is subtle and supple, bourbon notes and fruity esters, light burnt apple, apple pie, creamy and easy. Tasty but very expensive for what it is.

  5. SteveGo scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    Nose is great and very complex; a full fruit basket with light wood notes; Mouthfeel fits in, but overall too little characteristic for me. The finish briefly releases new, slightly tart aromas, but I can no longer find the complexity from the nose in the taste and finish. Solid whisky, but you get better for the price
    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      85 85

  6. Gigiomix scored this whisky 70 points Member Senior

    The nose is not striking, spicy aroma. On the palate notes of coffee and chocolate and dried fruit. Final with annoying note of sulfur. Not unforgettable.

  7. thatcher2000 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      92 92
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      82 82

  8. Sb17sw scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  9. LeChiffre scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Spicy-fruity single malt. Great nosing. A little more vol% would be good. Price / performance ratio quite expensive for the offered.
    • Nose
      84 84
      Sweet, honey, oranges, herbs, vanilla
    • Taste
      83 83
      mild and soft, then spicy oak, nutty, light fruitiness
    • Finish
      83 83
      very dry, dry fruitiness, spicy oak

  10. hs305 scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    [August, 2010] Together with friends I emptied bottle no. B17625 that I bought for 69 Euro in July, 2010.

    In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 87,5. My notes state a very quaffable fruity profile without flaws.

  11. whiskyd scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      88 88

  12. Allandale scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Lovely.
    • Nose
      Very nice aromas  of honey with exotic fruits and burnt wood.
    • Taste
      Vanilla, honey and subtle smoke.
    • Finish
      A very long and nice aftertaste, hints of vanilla and fruit at the end.

  13. oppi scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    honey Sweet
    • Nose
      Gorgeous honey flavors Sweet
    • Taste
      Sweet The 21 years of storage come through. Some oak.

  14. GlenGabriel scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      87 87

  15. Helgo scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    The color does not have to be and a little more Alc. Vol.% Would be desirable. Otherwise beautiful fruity ex-bourbon whisky with its own character.
    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      83 83

  16. hs305 scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    [November, 2014]  I had this dram during a community tasting near Bonn. In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 87,5.  I took no detailed notes.  We drank bottle no. B50106.

  17. maltaholic scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    A very nice malt, which has its own, flowery character.
    • Nose
      The smell is extraordinary, very mild, sweet, you have the honeycombs in the mind's eye.
    • Taste
      For 40% very strong, full-bodied, hard to define flavors, somehow you have a meadow in the mouth, very aromatic, now softer, not stinging.

  18. AAA scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

  19. Georges scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      89 89

  20. Georges scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Sweet, honey, fruity (apples, melons, peaches, oranges), flowery, tea
    • Taste
      Sweet, spicy, fruity (apples, melons, peaches, oranges, bananas), tobacco
    • Finish
      Long, clean, spicy, fruity

  21. pianoman scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Old church with a lot of incense. Beeswax, dusty old wood. Grapes, bananas, some honey. Very interesting.
    • Taste
      Grain. Honey, a little peach and nut. Dusty dryness.

  22. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Great price-performance-ratio, but 43% or 46% alcohol would make this good whisky even better!

  23. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Nice aged whisky.
    • Nose
      Very floral and honey sweet.
    • Taste
      Oily, almost waxy, blossom-honey, milk-chocolate.
    • Finish
      Smooth, mild, lonlasting and mouthfilling.

  24. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      82 82

  25. Sandman scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    My notes from 18-10-2014
    • Nose
      Many fruits (bananas, apples, orange and pineapple), vanilla, honey and tobacco
    • Taste
      Honey, caramel, fruit, oak tones and a hint of coffee
    • Finish
      Medium, sweet, spices and wood

  26. Keur scored this whisky 83 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      81 81

  27. mer1973 scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  28. lincolnimp scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      85 85

  29. Peter87 scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  30. Dris scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    Quite light in style ...and body. With complex herbal notes, hints of sweet spices and subtle honey. The understated, long-term maturation made the distillery character stand out.
    Very relaxing dram but needs time to be evaluated fairly.2015.05.

  31. lincolnimp scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

     had been saving this one and tried it after a Glenlivet 18 but found this uninvolving compared to the Glenlivet.
    I found it thin on the palate with a short finish. It should have been bottled at maybe 45% + as i found it a little weak. Thats the gripes out the way but on the positive side i found it very easy to drink (too easy) and liked the taste. I would drink this if i fancied a good session but thats probably because it is not particularly complex and would savoir the taste of a better malt(depending on what you like) therefore it would last me longer etc
    This would be an excellent malt for someone new to Scotch Whisky to try due to its sweetness and smoothness.
    As i finish writing this i have had another glass and i am liking it much more now (neat).
    All things considered i would still recommend this.
    After finishing the bottle my assessment would be easy drinking, enjoyable malt.
    • Nose
      Notes from March 2010.
      Honey, sweet smoke, christmas cake.

       
       
    • Taste
      Sweet, honey, hint of orange, grassy, thin.
    • Finish
      short, more honey.

  32. squaadgras scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  33. Paulski88 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      100 100
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      80 80

  34. Defeatless scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Nose: light, tropical fruit. Honey, fruit syrup, fig confectionery. Pineapple dragonfruit. So enough sweetness.

    Initial taste: Light sweet, hint of sour sweets. Nice and rounded honey sweetness. Some flowers and the tropical fruits come by.

    Body: medium, a little oily

    Finish: medium the tropical sweetness keeps on going, but not much development after all.

    Price: a steal for a whisky like this.

    Presentation: well done, not much info given away, which is a good thing

    Comments: Surprisingly a lot in common with Glenlivet 12yo! Yet for the price a steal and must have!
    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      85 85

  35. Przemyslaw Kopanczyk scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    http://www.worldwhiskybase.com/a/39-aberfeldy/34-aberfeldy-21-year-old-2007-40.html
    • Nose
      8,5 Delikatnie dymna z nutami jabłka, gruszki, słodu oraz miodu pszczelego z odrobiną wanilii.
    • Taste
      8,5 Łagodna, dość słodka z nutami gruszki, torfu oraz białej czekolady z akcentem dębu.
    • Finish
      8,6 Wystarczająco długi z nutami kakao i miodu z akcentem białego pieprzu i dżemu z gruszek.

  36. Marko_I did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    sweet, tasty easy-to-drink beginner or party giraffe party for people with a slightly thicker wallet ;-)
    • Nose
      "Whisky" ;-)
      So inconspicuous, pleasant, but not spectacular: sweet (honey, vanilla), slightly mild spice (slight hint of hay / herbs), cereals, maybe a very small idea fresh fruitiness
    • Taste
      mild, soft, sweet, tasty, malt, caramel, very light roasted aromas, almost none of the expected bitterness at 21Y - goes down like oil
    • Finish
      slightly sweet and spicy ... and that's it!

  37. RL_whisky scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    Very nice light whisky. Could have used a slightly higher abv in my opinion. Taking price into consideration, it's fantastic.

    I sometimes use this as the first whisky in a line-up for a high end tasting, which seems to work really good.
    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      77 77

  38. iDad scored this whisky 80 points Member Senior

    The most impressive thing about this Whisky is the age statement on the label.
    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      79 79

  39. iDad scored this whisky 80 points Member Senior

    One word: underwhelming. (And my expectations weren't too high to start with.)
    • Nose
      A bit of hey, some distant flowers on a summer meadow something fruity, a cross between strawberry and pears - sound more than there is. More malt and less old wood than one would expect. 
    • Taste
      Some drops of fruit and spice dissolved in too much water. Neither sweet nor too bitter. Might have felt smooth and balanced if it was an eight year old, but expectations  after 21 yeas are more mature. 
    • Finish
      Some bitterness, finally a sign of the states age? One might find some spicy herbs, but before a clearer idea can form it is gone. 

  40. Funati did not rate this whisky Member Senior

    Nose: sweet red apple (with waxed skin), slightly bitter spiciness, vanilla, malt, pineapple
    Taste: slightly watery (he could have tolerated more turns), bitter chocolate, toasted almonds, apple, aromatic solvents
    Finish: Eichig, applesauce, caramel

  41. peathead scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      I cannot discern immediatley something that jumps out.  Flowers, some fruity notes too.  It has a sweet smell.  Actually quite nice.  The second time it was better.  Not bad, but too light.
    • Taste
      Pretty much the same.  With some water I tasted more sweet fruit, the flowers come back but there is also something bitter that appears at the very end.  It feels like I'm drinking a blend.
    • Finish
      What finish?  Very short with a touch of spiciness and again that little bitterness.  Really a shame because the flavour (with water) was quite OK.

  42. Cipidos scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      79 79
    • Taste
      77 77
    • Finish
      80 80

  43. Corso_theRed scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Too bad this was bottled at 40%. A little more and this could’ve been a
    real benchmark highlander. It is still very enjoyable though, even, or
    simply because it’s undemanding character. At 70€, this is also one of
    the cheapest 21 year old OBs.
    • Nose
      Expressively flora and tropical. Bananas, mangos, pineapple, oranges,
      apples … a fruit basket! Not too sweet either. The oak remains in the
      background.
    • Taste
      Full and sweet. Honey and loads of caramel. Never had such an explicit
      caramel note before. The oak is speaking a little louder now too. Minor
      menthol and coffee, yet bitterness is nowhere to be found.
    • Finish
      Medium. Sickly sweet, with more caramel and sugar-glazed oak.

  44. Kaltduscher scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Sweet and fruity. Figs, plums, oranges, overripe strawberries. Honey, vanilla. Sandalwood. Malt. Heather.
    • Taste
      Very gentle in the mouth. Oranges and wildflowers. Oak.
    • Finish
      Light and dry. Honey and heather. Oak.

  45. Banzai scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Blissfully soft and sweet nose, vanilla, tropical fruit, in particular pineapple and coconut and then some spicy notes.
    • Taste
      Creamy mouthfeel with an abundance of sweet fruit, slightly tingling on the tongue, vanilla, cruesli, then herbs and a nice 'oakiness'
    • Finish
      Pretty short aftertaste with a particular emphasis on vanilla, herbs and wood

  46. thatcher2000 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Honey, vanilla, bitter orange
    • Taste
      Honey, orange, figs
    • Finish
      oak, spices, sweet fruits, very short

  47. Erik Elixir scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    N: herbs, some liquorice, forest, bees wax (Clynelish), old dusty wood and creamy
    T: wood, light spices, orange, liquorice, grains and less than the nose
    F: vanilla, medium drying, liquorice, honey, later honey, exotic and forest fruits
    HWF VBT-4 sample 2 tasted with Aby and JQ

  48. Angelos scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    Recommended!
    • Nose
      The aromatic note reminds me of a younger Highland Park, with the slightly peat, which is hardly noticeable as peat. I also find sweet honey, notes of burnt wood, hints of vanilla, caramel and very ripe oranges
    • Taste
      Really sweet, Oak but not many tannins, caramel and forest honey, liquer-like character, some milk chocolate, eucalyptus and a bit cinnamon
    • Finish
      Medium with a honey sweetness. Some notes of oak. For 21 years very little bitter substances.

  49. granella2003 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      85 85

  50. granella2003 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Pleasant aroma of heather honey, citrus and subtle hints of vanilla and contains sandal wood.
    • Taste
      Notes of sweet caramel , oranges and ends in a long,
    • Finish
      Spicy and dry finish, with a rich and full taste.

  51. granella2003 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Winner of the gold medal in its class at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2010.

  52. Furtia scored this whisky 79 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      79 79
    • Taste
      79 79
    • Finish
      77 77

  53. Willie JJ scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Lovely whisky. Very intensely sweet and honeyed.
    • Nose
      Lying in a field of heather in the summer. Honey melting on hot oak. Lots of tannins and geraniums.
    • Taste
      Melting honey and hot sugar. Super smooth and gently sweet with fantastic florals. Some oak.
    • Finish
      Softly sparkling sugar, cinnamon, gently oaky and slightly syrupy.

  54. Ikkakumon scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Very good at the end of the meal.
    • Nose
      Citrus, malt, oriental spices
    • Taste
      Has more body than 12 years, although it also offers citrus notes and has the same creamy texture. A touch of vanilla and smoke.
    • Finish
      Medium and relatively dry, we find citrus fruits (especially orange) and smoke.

  55. Feusi scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    As a dessert after a good meal perfect (before you like to change to islay ;.))
    • Nose
      Sweet honey, a meadow with heather and herbs and a nice oak
    • Taste
      Tasty vanilla, sweet and spicy. Some dried fruits and even honey.
    • Finish
      Stays long, fullbodied and very well balanced between oak and sweet fruits.

  56. QuarterCentury scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    An excellent value 21yo Aberfeldy, showcasing the richer end of the

    Highland spectrum with plenty of sherry influence. Winner of a Gold

    Medal and Best in Class at the International Wine & Spirits

    Competition 2010.

  57. GLEN MAUR scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      77 77

  58. harry scored this whisky 82 points Expert Junior

    A sweet and subtle Malt with a light body that has some complexity. This bottling comes through the backdoor. An elegant Malt for the early afternoon.
    • Nose
      Orange, fruity, fresh, a hint of malt
    • Taste
      Orange, fresh malt, refreshing, some wooden notes later, sweet and smooth with a light body, cinnamon
    • Finish
      malty notes, short flickering of wood, short, sweet, some fruits, cinnamon

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