Aberfeldy 1993 GM Cask# 4054

WhiskyYoda — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:29:47 +0000

today I will have a closer look into this Whisky:

Aberfeldy 25yo Vintage 1993 Cask# 4054 from Gordon & MacPhail

I got this sample from a bottle share in Germany.

What are my expectations? Well, considering the color, casks, age and ABV I expect this Whisky to be enormous complex. I expect the oak and the Sherry flavors to be intense. I really looking forward to try this one. But first give it some time in the glass to breath. In this case considering the age I will let it breath for at least one hour.
During that time I will have it covered.

Let’s see if it can surprise me and that hopefully in a positive way

Appearance:
Color: dark Mahogany. Very oily as you can see the streaks flow down slow on the glass.

Nose: 90/100 points
intense dark and dry fruits, many oak, herbal notes, cherries, leather, spices, plums, a bit sulfur, dark chocolate. Very rich and intense.

Taste: 90/100 points
strong start, intense dark and dried fruits. very rich and full-bodied, plums, herbal notes, leather, old oak, spices, a bit sulfur again, some nuts and dark chocolate. becomes oily and creamy.

Finish: 89/100 points
intense red fruits, dried fruits, leather, getting dry, oak, also the herbal notes are here again. Lasts very long.

Conclusion:
the force is strong with this one. But needs a lot of time in the glass to open up.
the red fruits and herbal notes are quite intense in this malt.
Very rich and full-bodied.

Overall I give this Whisky: 90/100 WhiskyYoda points

here are some more detailed bottle information:

Brand	Aberfeldy	Cask/Batch#	4054
Series	Connoisseurs Choice – Cask Strength	Vintage	1993
Region	Scotland / Highlands	Bottled	2018
Bottler	Gordon & MacPhail (GM)	Age	25yo
Type	Single Malt	Non-Cillfiltered	yes
Casks	1st Fill Sherry Puncheon	Natural color	yes
ABV	58.8%	Whiskybase ID:	116924

Bottle photo source: Whiskybase.com

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Aberfeldy 1993 GM Cask# 4054