While Irish whiskey is hardly obscure, there is a surprising lack of diversity in the variety of brands you'll see on the shelves. Hell, even in my home of Manitoba, Irish whiskies have to share shelf space with American whiskey. Quite odd for a category that includes the worlds number one selling whiskey, Jameson's.
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Even if you are a seasoned Scotch drinker, the name Aberfeldy may be an unfamiliar name to you, and that's not by accident. Even though the official foundation date of the Aberfeldy distillery is 1846, the vast majority of the whisky produced by Aberfeldy goes into Dewar's various blends. It was not until 1998, when Dewar's was acquired by Bacardi, that Aberfeldy got an official bottling to call it's own. That being said, to this day only about 6,000 cases of the dram is released to the public every year. That number includes their 12 y/o, 16 y/o, 18 y/o, and 21 y/o offerings. Despite the "small batch" nature of Aberfeldy single malt bottlings, there is a fair chance that you can find this dram on a store shelf near you with relative ease.
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Michael Funk
Resident alcoholic and whisky/whiskey connoisseur... sometimes, if he can be asked. ArchivesCategories |