Company History

• Founding year and origin: Aberfeldy Distillery was founded in 1898 by John Alexander Dewar, located in the Highlands near Perthshire.
• Development over time: Since 1898, traditional craft and timeless techniques have been at the core of production, and Aberfeldy has contributed to the Highland style of Scottish whisky across generations.
• Jubilees and special releases: Celebrates 125 years of craftsmanship with a specially finished 25-year-old single malt in an Oloroso Sherry finish, and underscores the heritage as one of Whisky Barons and the Highland icon.

Production Details

• Production methods: Use of timeless techniques, focus on cask aging and meticulous craftsmanship throughout the process; Malt Master Stephanie MacLeod balances past, present and future in every bottle.
• Cask-aging and quality: Strong emphasis on carefully selected high-quality oak casks to create characterful, fruity and floral notes.
• Cask-evolutions and special processes: The 25 Year Old combines four cask types/fades (first-fill Sherry, first-fill Bourbon, refill and rechar), finishing over a year in first-fill Oloroso Sherry finish.
• Angels’ Share: The angels’ share of the whisky is lost to the air during maturation; Aberfeldy highlights this phenomenon and refers to it as a natural part of the aging process.
• Annual production: Not specified in the available material.

Whisky Products

• Range and core releases: Aberfeldy Single Malt Collection with ages 12, 16, 21 and 25 years, as well as special editions.
• Special editions and gift packs: 125-year anniversary edition of the 25-year-old single malt finished in Oloroso Sherry cask; 25 Year Old (46% ABV) with a long, warm finish; “125 Years of Craft” celebrates the tradition and the distillery’s heritage.
• Additional variants and campaigns: A special “Aberfeldy Single Malt Collection” package is described as an opportunity to discover a trio of older single malts; an 18 Red Wine Cask version is also mentioned in the range presentation.
• Tasting notes and profile per release (excerpt):
• Aberfeldy 12 Year Old (40% ABV): honey, fruit, spices, vanilla and faint smoke; notes: salted honey, spiced fruit and creamy vanilla.
• Aberfeldy 16 Year Old (40% ABV): honey, citrus, cloves, fruitcake, dark chocolate; rich, fruity and caramel-tinged.
• Aberfeldy 21 Year Old (40% ABV): heather honey, dried fruits, toasted coconuts, orange; complex and creamy with resinous notes.
• Aberfeldy 25 Year Old (46% ABV): Highland honey, wild strawberries, creamy caramel, cinnamon; spicy finish with touches of cocoa and smoke.
• 25 Year Old – finish: first-fill Sherry and over a year of finishing in first-fill Oloroso casks for a rich and rounded dram.

Tasting Notes

• General profile: fruity and honeyed; malted grain notes with a balanced sweetness and a touch of spice.
• 12 Year Old: honey, fruit, vanilla, a hint of smoke; light, sweet and approachable.
• 16 Year Old: honey, citrus, spices (cloves), fruitcake, dark chocolate; deep and full-bodied with sherry references.
• 21 Year Old: heather honey, dried fruits, coconut, orange; floral and rich.
• 25 Year Old: honey, wild strawberries, creamy caramel, cinnamon; complex, warm and long finish.

Events and News

• 125 years of Aberfeldy (Est. 1898) celebrated with a special 25-year edition finished in Oloroso Sherry cask.
• Awards and recognitions: Aberfeldy has been awarded over 200 gold medals at international competitions, underscoring the continuity of craftsmanship and the blender team’s performance under Malt Master Stephanie MacLeod.
• Brand message: “Heart of Scotland” – the distillery sits in the heart of Scotland and represents the Highland style in its purest form; focus on tradition and craft.

Philosophy and Values

• Quality and craft: Gold Standard Single Malt expresses a consistently high standard across the process; investment in the finest oak casks and careful handling of all stages—from grain to bottle.
• Tradition and innovation: Roots in tradition, while pushing the boundaries of Scottish whisky through advanced cask development and maturation strategies.
• Responsibility and transparency: Age statements are presented as quality markers; mention of the Angels’ Share as a natural part of maturation.
• Leadership and expertise: Malt Master Stephanie MacLeod is named as the key figure in maintaining Aberfeldy’s reputation for craft excellence.