Aberfeldy Scotch-single
Highland single malt from Perthshire, honeyed and waxy since 1898.
The story behind Aberfeldy
Aberfeldy was built in 1896 by John Dewar and Sons and started distilling in 1898, purpose-built to supply the core malt for Dewar's blends. The distillery sits in the Central Highlands of Perthshire, drawing its process water from the Pitilie Burn, a stream long known for alluvial gold deposits. That is where the nickname, the Golden Dram, comes from.
The house runs a long fermentation of 65 to 85 hours in larch wood washbacks, which builds the heavy esters behind its honeyed fruit character, then distills in four copper pot stills. The spirit rests mainly in ex-Bourbon American oak, with select expressions finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. No peat touches the malt, so the profile stays sweet and thick rather than smoky.
Explore the Aberfeldy range
Three core ages, all bottled at 40 percent ABV, from the everyday 12 to the 21. The 18 sits between them as our current in-stock bottle.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberfeldy 12 Yrs | Single Malt Scotch | 80 | Honey, orchard fruit, malt; the entry pour |
| Aberfeldy 18 Yrs | Single Malt Scotch | 80 | Deeper honey, vanilla, soft oak spice |
| Aberfeldy 21yr | Single Malt Scotch | 80 | Sherry-tinged, dried fruit, long honeyed finish |
Which Aberfeldy is right for you?
Pricing runs in a sensible ladder. The Aberfeldy 12 Yrs sits at $42.99, the value pour that made the name, though it is currently out of stock here. The Aberfeldy 18 Yrs is $119.99 and in stock now, the bottle we hand people who want more depth than the 12 without jumping to the top. The Aberfeldy 21yr is $187.99 and out of stock at the moment. Call the store and we will tell you when the next drop lands.
Low proof, honeyed and easy, a fair price for a nightly dram.
More oak and depth, still smooth, in stock and ready today.
The top of the range, sherry-kissed and impressive on a shelf.