Aberfeldy Exceptional Cask 39 Year Old Single Cask Refill Puncheon Scotch Whisky
Aberfeldy Exceptional Cask 39 Year Old Single Cask Refill Puncheon Scotch Whisky is a 50.8% ABV natural cask strength, 700mL single malt distilled on 6 December 1983 and bottled on 23 November 2023 after 39 years in a single refill puncheon — one of only 222 bottles, selected under Malt Master Stephanie J. Macleod for Aberfeldy's Exceptional Cask Series. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50.8% (natural cask strength)
- Size: 700mL
- Age: 39 years — distilled 06/12/1983, bottled 23/11/2023
- Cask: Single refill puncheon; 222 bottles; natural colour
- Origin: Aberfeldy, Central Highlands, Scotland
- Distillery: Aberfeldy (John Dewar & Sons, est. 1898); water from the Pitilie Burn
The Golden Dram, Four Decades in One Puncheon
Aberfeldy is the honeyed heart of the Dewar's blends — the "Golden Dram," distilled beside the gold-bearing Pitilie Burn with the long fermentations that build its signature heather-honey depth. The Exceptional Cask Series is where the distillery lets single casks speak entirely for themselves, and this refill puncheon, filled in 1983, was left alone for 39 years before bottling at natural strength with its colour untouched. Explore the Aberfeldy collection and more Scotch whisky at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Heather honey on hot, buttered toast on the nose, with orange zest, summer roses and hints of vanilla, dark chocolate and star anise; luxuriously smooth on the palate — sweet honey, creamy vanilla and subtle spice, dark chocolate and citrus zest over a floral undertone; a long, elegant, warming finish of lingering honey, warm spices and a gentle touch of oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a tulip glass, given time to open — or with a splash of water to unlock the full depth of four decades in oak. This is a milestone-celebration pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was this Aberfeldy distilled and bottled? Distilled on 6 December 1983 and bottled on 23 November 2023 — a full 39 years in a single refill puncheon.
How many bottles exist? 222 bottles from the single cask, bottled at 50.8% ABV natural cask strength with natural colour.
What is the Exceptional Cask Series? Aberfeldy's single cask programme, overseen by Malt Master Stephanie J. Macleod, bottling individual casks of unusual age and character outside the core range.
What is the ABV and size? 50.8% ABV (natural cask strength), 700mL.
A 1983 distillation that waited 39 years for 222 bottles — reserve the Aberfeldy Exceptional Cask 39 Year Old online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.