About Aberfeldy
(aber-FELL-dee) Aberfeldy was built by John Dewar & Sons in 1896 and remains the only distillery constructed by the Dewar family. Set just outside the town of Aberfeldy in Highland Perthshire, it was positioned beside the Pitilie Burn, whose water still feeds the distillery today. Its history also includes a two-year closure from 1917 during the First World War, and a major expansion in 1973 when two new stills were added to double capacity. Aberfeldy later passed into Bacardi’s ownership in 1998 as part of John Dewar & Sons.
Founded in 1898 by John Dewar & Sons, Aberfeldy sits on the banks of the crystal-clear Pitilie Burn in the southern Highlands. The distillery’s long fermentation times, traditional wooden washbacks and tall lantern-shaped stills create a famously smooth, orchard-fruited spirit enriched by a distinctive heather-honey character that has earned Aberfeldy the nickname “the Golden Dram.” Matured predominantly in American oak ex-bourbon and sherry casks, the whisky forms the heart of Dewar’s blends yet has built a devoted single-malt following in its own right.
The core range opens with the approachable 12 Year Old, followed by the fuller-bodied 16 Year finished in first-fill sherry and the luxurious 21 Year that layers dried fruit, toasted oak and subtle smoke. Collectors prize the sculptural Gold Bar 28 Year Old, the laser-etched Exceptional Cask Series, single-cask distillery exclusives, limited Red Wine Cask and French Red Wine Cask finishes, and travel-retail rarities such as Madeira or Côte Rôtie expressions. Recent Experiential Cask releases and hand-filled bottle programmes further showcase Aberfeldy’s fruity style in innovative wood types.
Hard To Find Whisky curates one of the UK’s most comprehensive Aberfeldy selections, combining current bottlings with scarce single casks and discontinued editions seldom seen at mainstream retailers. Detailed product pages list cask type, age, out-turn and packaging, while each order benefits from careful worldwide shipping and 35 years of independent, family-run whisky expertise. Whether you are topping up a home bar with the classic 12 Year Old, seeking a distinguished 21 Year gift, or hunting a gold-wax-dipped single-cask treasure, HTFW brings the Golden Dram from Perthshire to your doorstep with confidence and care.
