Aberfeldy 15-year-old Cadillac, Sémillon Wine Casks Finish / 43% / 0.7l

The village of Aberfeldy lies on the south bank of the River Tay. The distillery bearing its name was built between 1896 and 1898 by John Dewar & Sons, and several of the original buildings are still in use today.

Today, the two-pair still produces 3.4 million litres of distillate annually. Aberfeldy remains a key component of Dewar's blends in the new century, but recently Bacardi Ltd. (owner of the distillery since 1998) has been investing more and more in promoting the single malt, and blender Stephanie MacLeod has been experimenting with finishing in wine barrels. The Aberfeldy 15 years old presented here, originally aged in refill barrels, was finished for six months in Sémillon sweet wine barrels, Cadillac appellation.

Aroma: fruity-floral, spring meadow, apricots, nectarines, honeydew melon, vanilla, caramel, pralines, cappuccino, notes of cinnamon and oak.

Taste: true to the aroma, apricots, cherries, peaches, tangerines, vanilla pudding, buttered croissant, honey, allspice and toasted oak.

Finish: medium long, with notes of yellow fruit, citrus, mocha, vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, a touch of ginger and oak.