NOSE
Butterscotch and a complex overripe fruit jump out of the glass followed by notes of malt, vanilla and hints of sweet white grapes. Some grassy notes hang about with some honey and a sweetness that reminds me of the Playdough / Superman ice-cream I loved as a kid. A nice nose indeed.

PALATE
Rich overripe fruit mixes with some hay like malt, wood and candied citrus rind. Dark honey and dried dates and figs nicely fill out the role of second fiddle as they moves across the palate. There is a Baklava and muscovite sugar quality that mixes with some minerality on the backend.

FINISH
Long and driven by apricots and wood. Notes of vanilla, cinnamon, malt, toffee and dried orchard fruit and dried dark fruit mix in and out as it slowly fades.

BALANCE, BODY & FEEL
Good balance with some darker notes mixing in with some of the brighter ones. Full bodied with a soft and chewy texture that makes for a nice drinking experience.

OVERALL
Aberfeldy 12 is tasty stuff. The deep fruity nose compliments the oak and fruit palate that continues nicely through the finish. I'm really enjoying sitting in my recliner with my dog on my legs, laptop on my lap and this in my mouth.

One moment it's light and fruity, the next some darker notes appear and then back to the lighter sweeter notes. It seems to shift in the glass, but there's always a nice balance to the Aberfeldy 12 - a fun and flavorful dram I'm enjoying more and more with every sip!

85 points, thewhiskeyjug.com