ABERFELDY 18YR FRENCH WINE CASK

Aberfeldy 18 Year French Red Wine Cask Finish gets its initial 18 years of aging in a mix of casks (first-fill, refill and recharred barrels). Then it finishes its maturation for 4-5 months in French red wine casks from Pauillac, Bordeaux.

Aging scotch in a secondary cask is tricky, and tinkering with a whisky that has already achieved 18 years of age is even riskier. This well-matured Aberfeldy spent its final months in red wine casks from Bordeaux under the bold vision and deft hand of malt master Stephanie Macleod. As a result, it soars above its station. Never intrusive, the red wine finish suggests Fig Newtons and dried cherries, building upon Aberfeldy’s classic honey-vanilla profile to evoke strawberry shortcake and flavors of jam and clotted cream on a fresh-baked scone. A complex, mature, and moreish whisky at an excellent price.