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Aberfeldy 15 year old Bolgheri Red Wine Cask Finish, 46%

Price: 85 Issue: Winter 2025 Reviewer: Jonny McCormick Category: Single Malt Scotch

Red wine casks can overpower, but here the balance is perfect. Finished for 2 years in Italian red wine casks from Tuscany, the nose brims with blackberry, black cherry, ripe Victoria plum, dark chocolate, peppercorn, licorice, and black tea. Aberfeldy’s honeyed core shines through layers of chocolate, black cherry, clove, nutmeg, plum pudding, and gentle oak. A beautifully poised malt with a long, indulgent finish of chocolate-dipped dark fruits.