North Star Spirits Cask Series 019 Aberfeldy 2014 7 Year Old

This independently bottled Aberfeldy was distilled in 2014 and matured for 7 years in an Oloroso sherry hogshead before North Star Spirits bottled it in June 2022 as part of Cask Series 019. Released at a robust 57.8% ABV cask strength, only 297 bottles were produced. The Oloroso maturation complements Aberfeldy’s naturally honeyed Highland malt character with richer chocolate, dried-fruit and warming sherry notes. The official bottler describes an unusual, playful profile ranging from fizzy sweetness on the nose to warm chocolate on the palate. 

Food Pairing: Dark chocolate, chocolate cake, roasted almonds, aged cheddar, dried figs, dates or slow-roasted pork.

Tasting Notes: Rich, warming and sherry-influenced, balancing youthful malt with chocolate, sweetness and lively cask-strength intensity.

Nose: Fizzy confectionery sweetness with rubbery notes and underlying malt.

Palate: Warm, creamy chocolate with rich malt sweetness and a comforting, rounded texture.

Finish: Fresh, warming and persistent with lingering chocolate and sherry-cask character. 

Serve: Enjoy neat to experience it at full cask strength, or add a few drops of water to open the aromas and soften the 57.8% ABV.