Superior to the awful standard 12yr, but it still carries those gin-like notes, though less intensely. They overpower the very subtle fruit flavors. Dammit.
Aberfeldy 15 Year French Red Wine Cask Finish
Whiskey Scotch Highlands 15 Year 43% ABV
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Aberfeldy 15 Year French Red Wine Cask Finish spent 15 years maturing in a mix of refill and re-charred bourbon casks. The whisky was subsequently finished in red wine casks sourced from the Pomerol appellation in France's Bordeaux region. This limited-edition release became available for purchase in November 2019 in Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
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Aroma: wine, sweet, sherry Taste: full-bodied, sweet Finish: regrettably, a taste of semen appears
Prominent red wine aroma Dry character Mild profile Sweet, reminiscent of honey A truly distinctive whisky flavor
Full-bodied, like dessert, toffee.
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