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Aberfeldy NEDERLANDS
Region Highlands
District East Highlands
Water source Pitilie Burn
Neighbours Blair Athol, Edradour, Glenturret
Owner John Dewar & Sons Ltd. (Bacardi)
Manager Paul Lobar (Production Manager)
Visitor Centre 1st November - 31st March:
From 1st November until 31st March, DEWAR'S World of Whisky is open Monday to Saturday from 10AM until 4PM (last admission 1 hour before closing).

1st April - 31st October:
Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm
Sunday 12 noon to 4pm
(Last admission one hour prior to closing)

Silent Season:
The month of October/November is usually our annual maintenance period. Traditionally known as the 'Silent Season', during this time the distillery tour may be unavailable, however the Brand Centre, Brand Store and coffee shop will remain open. Please call if you require further advice.

Admission price:
Includes Brand Centre and Distillery tours, plus whisky tasting for adults.
Adult: £5.00
OAP/Concession: £4.00
Child Admission price
Under 18's are free in family groups.

Deluxe Tour: £10.00
Includes Brand Centre and Distillery tours, a taste of 3 of our finest whiskies, and a free blenders malt glass.

Signature Tour: £20.00
Includes Brand Centre and Distillery tours, a taste of 5 of our finest whiskies, including Aberfeldy 21 year old and Signature, and a complimentary limited edition Signature blenders malt glass.

Group Tours (12 or more)
Please contact the Brand Centre to discuss your personal group requirement.
Group discount for parties of 12 or more are available with advance reservation. Please call at least 24 hours ahead of time.
Address Aberfeldy,
Perthshire, PH15 2EB
Phone +44 (0)1887 822 010
Fax +44 (0)1887 822 012
Email worldofwhisky@dewars.com
Website http://www.dewarswow.com/
History 1896 : Built by John Dewar & Sons Ltd
1898 : Distillery opened
1917 : Closed due to a shortage of barley (World War)
1919 : heropend
1925:  Dewar's, Buchanan's en Johnnie Walker becomes "The Distillers Company" (DCL)
1942 : Closed due to a shortage of barley (World War)
1944 : opened
1972 : Distillery reconstructed with 2 pairs of stills
1998 : John Dewar & Sons
1999 : 12yo single malt released
House Style Fairly oily and robust with a sweet fruitiness.
Pronunciation A-ber-feldy
Meaning "The confluence of Palladius or Paldoc" Aber (Brythonic-Pictish - confluence or river mouth) Phellaidh (Old Gaelic - St. Paldoc, christian missionary).
Capacity per year 2.100.000 litres
Independent Bottler Gordon & MacPhail
Signatory
Information Apparently, one of the founders of Aberfeldy "Tommy Dewar" was the 3rd person in Britain to buy a car.
The site is close to a colony of rare red squirrels. Major contributor to Dewar's blend.

Aberfeldy distillery

 Aberfeldy distillery
Aberfeldy distillery

Aberfeldy distillery stills

 Aberfeldy distillery warehouse

DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

Aberfeldy - 12 year old

 Aberfeldy - 12 year old - 40%
Cask:
Bourbon and sherry.
Colour:
Full, golden yellow.
Nose:
Almost incense-like, heather honey with a fruity softness, notes of pineapple, toast and cereal.
Palate:
Syrupy, lingering on the tongue like a liqueur.
Finish:
Full flavour, the perfume characteristics become more spicy, with a bitter hint of Seville oranges in a decidedly dry finish.
Website:
http://www.dewarswow.com/whiskies/single.aspx?blend=aber12

Aberfeldy - 21 year old

 Aberfeldy - 21 year old - 40%
Cask:
Bourbon and sherry.
Colour:
Deep gold with yellow highlights.
Nose:
A pleasing aroma of heathery honey, followed by a fruity softness, hints of vanilla and burnt wood.
Palate:
Full flavoured with touches of Seville oranges lingering on the tongue like a good liqueur.
Finish:
Long, spicy with a decidedly dry finish.
Website:
http://www.dewarswow.com/whiskies/single.aspx?blend=aber21

PREVIOUS DISTILLERY BOTTLINGS

  Aberfeldy - Flora & Fauna - 15 year old - 43%
Colour:
Amber.
Nose:
Oil, incense, heather, lightly piney and peaty.
Palate:
Very full flavours. Light peat, barley, fresh, clean, touches of Seville orange, rounded.
Finish:
Sweetness moves to fruitiness, then develops to firm dryness.
  Aberfeldy - 25 year old - 40%
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 Aberfeldy 1980 - Cask Strength Limited Bottling - 62%
Distilled in 1980 and bottled in 1997.
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INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM GORDON & MACPHAIL

Aberfeldy 1989 Connoisseurs Choice

 Aberfeldy 1989 - Connoisseurs Choice - 43%
Distilled in 1989 and bottled in 2006. Unchillfiltered.
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Aberfeldy 1988 - Connoisseurs Choice Aberfeldy 1988 - Connoisseurs Choice - 43%
Cask:
Refill Sherry hogsheads.
Colour:
Pale amber.
Nose:
Sweet, malt aromas with green apples and cut grass. A delicate spiciness with traces of chocolate and hazelnuts.
Palate:
Sweet with an initial smoky note. Some herbal and oak flavours present.
Finish:
Spicy with hints of oak.

 

 Aberfeldy 1978 - Connoisseurs Choice - 20 year old - 40%
Distilled in 1978 and bottled in 1998.
Cask:

Colour:
Gold.
Nose:
Aromatic and dry.
Palate:
A lot of citrus, sweet en aromatic. Complex and elegant.
Finish:
Lemon. Very dry.

INDEPENDENT BOTTLINGS FROM SIGNATORY

Aberfeldy 1994 Signatory

 Aberfeldy 1994 - Signatory - 12 year old - 43%
Matured in a hogshead and limited to 409 bottles.
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Bourbon.
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 Aberfeldy 1978 - Signatory - 43%
Cask:

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White wine.
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