{"product_id":"aberfeldy-9-year-old-2014-exceptional-cask-series-single-scottish-oak-finish-cask-590005-590009-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2023-70cl-copy","title":"Aberfeldy 15 Year Old 2004 Pomerol Red Wine Cask Finish Limited Edition Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2019) 70cl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAberfeldy 15 Year Old 2004 Pomerol Red Wine Cask Finish Limited Edition Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2019) 70cl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA limited edition release for 2019 with a Pomerol wine cask finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smart-tabs-wrapper Rte app-embed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smart-tabs-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"link-id0\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"smart-tabs-content-0\" class=\"smart-tabs-content-block smart-tabs-content-block-active\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small batch vintage 2014 Aberfeldy bottled for their Exceptional Cask series of whiskies. This limited edition Aberfeldy 9 year old whisky was finished most unusually in brand new Scottish oak casks from Speyside. This is the first time Aberfeldy have released a whisky with this finish. Bottled at a great strength of 59.7% abv. A fantastic unique bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an excellent choice for whisky drinkers who enjoy classic Highland malts but are looking for something with a little more depth and complexity. The Pomerol finish is integrated rather than dominant, adding richness and layers of dark fruit instead of excessive sweetness. If you enjoy whiskies such as Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban or other well-executed wine cask finishes, this offers a similarly elegant style while retaining Aberfeldy's distinctive honeyed character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full mt-6 leading-relaxed product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose max-w-full\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNose:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFragrant aromas of honey, heather, ripe blackberry, plum compote and soft vanilla are joined by hints of toasted oak, milk chocolate and delicate baking spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalate:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmooth and beautifully rounded with layers of runny honey, caramelised apples, black cherries and damsons complemented by cinnamon, nutmeg and silky oak tannins from the Pomerol casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinish:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong, warming and refined, leaving lingering notes of dark fruits, gentle spice, cocoa and the signature honeyed sweetness that defines Aberfeldy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Aberfeldy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productView-descriptionWrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"banner-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"introduction\"\u003eOne of the sweetest single malts, Aberfeldy’s characteristic honeyed note is the result of very long fermentation, coupled with slow distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003eA thick, almost waxy texture (though not as overt as in DCL days) adds some weight to the mid-palate, allowing long-term maturation. The bulk of the new make is aged in ex-Bourbon casks, but the occasional Sherried release shows that this is a malt which has guts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagenav js-fixed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Dewar \u0026amp; Sons was typical of many of the blending firms which were founded in the 19th century. Dewar himself, though born in humble surroundings in a croft at Shenvail, became a wine merchant in Perth and by the middle of the century had started to blend whisky. It was however his sons, John Jr and Thomas (always known as\u003cspan\u003e Tommy), \u003c\/span\u003ewho made the family firm a globally recognised name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1890s, they decided to go into whisky production and built a distillery at Aberfeldy, only two miles from where their father had been born. The site had originally been a brewery and some distillation had taken place in the early part of the century. Fed by the Pitilie Burn [where gold is still panned] Aberfeldy became the malt at the heart of the firm’s blends. A private railway line linked the plant with the firm’s operational hub in Perth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDewar’s joined DCL in 1925 and in 1973 the Aberfeldy site doubled in capacity to its present size. It changed ownership in 1998, when the UK Monopolies Board forced the newly formed Diageo to offload one of its brands and attendant capacity. The\u003cspan\u003e  Dewar's Estate \u003c\/span\u003e[the blends, plus Aberfeldy, Aultmore, Craigellachie and Royal Brackla] were bought for £1.1bn by Bacardi-Martini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new owners invested heavily in a highly impressive educational facility - Dewar’s World of Whisky - which tells the story of the house of Dewar - and blending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn more recent times, Aberfeldy has been sold in small quantities as single malt and in 2014 was repackaged. A new, permanent, five-strong range is to be created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e43% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aberfeldy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54102807380306,"sku":"ABF15POMEROL2004","price":89.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/9737\/9666\/files\/Aberfeldy15YearOld2004PomerolRedWineCaskFinishLimitedEditionHighlandSingleMaltScotchWhisky_2019_70cl.jpg?v=1785090804","url":"https:\/\/whiskysituation.co.uk\/products\/aberfeldy-9-year-old-2014-exceptional-cask-series-single-scottish-oak-finish-cask-590005-590009-highland-single-malt-scotch-whisky-2023-70cl-copy","provider":"Whisky Situation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}