Aberfeldy 18 Year Old / Sangiovese Italian Wine Cask Highland Whisky

Yuki Nakamura — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

My wife got me this for my birthday and wow. 18 years of age really shows in the depth — layers of baked apple, cinnamon, and dark chocolate with that gorgeous Sangiovese wine influence underneath. I nursed a dram neat over an hour and kept finding new things. At £100 it's not cheap but it feels worth every penny.

Marcus Blackwell — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

My wife got me this for my birthday and wow. 18 years of age really shows in the depth — layers of baked apple, cinnamon, and dark chocolate with that gorgeous Sangiovese wine influence underneath. I nursed a dram neat over an hour and kept finding new things. At £100 it's not cheap but it feels worth every penny.

Lena Petrova — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

My wife got me this for my birthday and wow. 18 years of age really shows in the depth — layers of baked apple, cinnamon, and dark chocolate with that gorgeous Sangiovese wine influence underneath. I nursed a dram neat over an hour and kept finding new things. At £100 it's not cheap but it feels worth every penny.

Haruki Sato — Best Aberfeldy I've ever had

10/10

I've worked through most of the Aberfeldy range and this Sangiovese finish is head and shoulders above the rest. The combination of that heather-honey Highland character with Italian red wine tannins and dried cherry is just stunning. Sipped it neat over three evenings and every session revealed something new. Already looking for a backup bottle.

Simon Hughes — Best Aberfeldy I've ever had

10/10

I've worked through most of the Aberfeldy range and this Sangiovese finish is head and shoulders above the rest. The combination of that heather-honey Highland character with Italian red wine tannins and dried cherry is just stunning. Sipped it neat over three evenings and every session revealed something new. Already looking for a backup bottle.

Camila Ortiz — Best Aberfeldy I've ever had

10/10

I've worked through most of the Aberfeldy range and this Sangiovese finish is head and shoulders above the rest. The combination of that heather-honey Highland character with Italian red wine tannins and dried cherry is just stunning. Sipped it neat over three evenings and every session revealed something new. Already looking for a backup bottle.

Kai Oliveira — The wine cask finish really works here

9/10

I was skeptical about another wine cask finish but the Sangiovese brings dark cherry and dried fig notes that pair beautifully with Aberfeldy's honeyed malt. At 46% it's got enough punch to carry those fruit notes without being hot. One of the better wine-finished Highlanders I've tried neat.

Annika Svensson — The wine cask finish really works here

9/10

I was skeptical about another wine cask finish but the Sangiovese brings dark cherry and dried fig notes that pair beautifully with Aberfeldy's honeyed malt. At 46% it's got enough punch to carry those fruit notes without being hot. One of the better wine-finished Highlanders I've tried neat.

Maxwell Green — The wine cask finish really works here

9/10

I was skeptical about another wine cask finish but the Sangiovese brings dark cherry and dried fig notes that pair beautifully with Aberfeldy's honeyed malt. At 46% it's got enough punch to carry those fruit notes without being hot. One of the better wine-finished Highlanders I've tried neat.

Freya Lindqvist — Perfect after-dinner dram

8/10

This has become my go-to pour after a big meal. The wine cask gives it this rich, almost dessert-like quality — think plum pudding and dark chocolate — without being sweet or cloying. The 46% keeps it lively on the tongue. I've been rationing the bottle because I don't want it to run out.

Tomas Rivera — Perfect after-dinner dram

8/10

This has become my go-to pour after a big meal. The wine cask gives it this rich, almost dessert-like quality — think plum pudding and dark chocolate — without being sweet or cloying. The 46% keeps it lively on the tongue. I've been rationing the bottle because I don't want it to run out.

Suki Patel — Perfect after-dinner dram

8/10

This has become my go-to pour after a big meal. The wine cask gives it this rich, almost dessert-like quality — think plum pudding and dark chocolate — without being sweet or cloying. The 46% keeps it lively on the tongue. I've been rationing the bottle because I don't want it to run out.

Olivia Wong — Great nose, smooth finish

8/10

The nose on this is what got me — honeycomb, stewed plums, and a whiff of something almost like balsamic. The 46% ABV is a sweet spot, non-chill filtered I assume because it goes slightly hazy with a drop of water. Really pleasant stuff that I'd happily buy again.

Gianluca Ferro — Great nose, smooth finish

8/10

The nose on this is what got me — honeycomb, stewed plums, and a whiff of something almost like balsamic. The 46% ABV is a sweet spot, non-chill filtered I assume because it goes slightly hazy with a drop of water. Really pleasant stuff that I'd happily buy again.

Emily Thomas — Great nose, smooth finish

8/10

The nose on this is what got me — honeycomb, stewed plums, and a whiff of something almost like balsamic. The 46% ABV is a sweet spot, non-chill filtered I assume because it goes slightly hazy with a drop of water. Really pleasant stuff that I'd happily buy again.

Connor McBride — Nice but I expected more at 18 years

7/10

Don't get me wrong, this is a good whisky. The Sangiovese finish adds interesting red fruit and spice notes and it drinks smoothly neat. But for an 18 year old Highland at nearly £100 I wanted a bit more complexity and a longer finish. I'd take the standard Aberfeldy 12 at half the price for everyday drinking.

Tiffany Nguyen — Nice but I expected more at 18 years

7/10

Don't get me wrong, this is a good whisky. The Sangiovese finish adds interesting red fruit and spice notes and it drinks smoothly neat. But for an 18 year old Highland at nearly £100 I wanted a bit more complexity and a longer finish. I'd take the standard Aberfeldy 12 at half the price for everyday drinking.

Devon Marsh — Nice but I expected more at 18 years

7/10

Don't get me wrong, this is a good whisky. The Sangiovese finish adds interesting red fruit and spice notes and it drinks smoothly neat. But for an 18 year old Highland at nearly £100 I wanted a bit more complexity and a longer finish. I'd take the standard Aberfeldy 12 at half the price for everyday drinking.

Jason Steel — Good but the wine cask is a bit much

7/10

I like Aberfeldy's house style a lot but the Italian wine cask almost overpowers it here. The nose is lovely — toffee, raisins, a touch of orange peel — but on the palate it leans heavily into that tannic grape skin character. If you love wine finishes you'll rate this higher than me. I prefer it with a few drops of water to calm things down.

Penelope Hart — Good but the wine cask is a bit much

7/10

I like Aberfeldy's house style a lot but the Italian wine cask almost overpowers it here. The nose is lovely — toffee, raisins, a touch of orange peel — but on the palate it leans heavily into that tannic grape skin character. If you love wine finishes you'll rate this higher than me. I prefer it with a few drops of water to calm things down.