Glenfiddich Single Malt Whiskies Review #FT

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This chap is collecting Glenfiddich whiskies and the photo has 12 bottles of which 11 are clearly readable. I personally think it is a damn pity and a waste of time… don’t collect Glenfiddich… it is such a nice whisky that it is a pity that you don’t drink it.

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Let’s review them. From left to right…

Glenfiddich 14 years old Rich Oak

“Very interesting whisky. Lots of liquorice and candies notes around.”

90

Released in Spring 2010, this Glenfiddich Rich Oak has spent 14 years in ex-bourbon casks in the traditional way, before two separate finishes of 12 weeks in new European oak and six weeks in new American oak before bottling. We like the sound of this.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): strong. liquorice, vanilla, floral, peaches, wood.

Palate (92): smooth, oily, powerful. peaches, candies, spices, wood, vanilla, a little smoke.

Finish (89): long. floral, liquorice, honey, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 14 year Rich Oak with 90 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 15 years old

“Naked Glenfiddich: so much heather and honey.”

90

Immensely popular Glenfiddich variant.

Using a Solera system common in the maturation of quality sherry, malt from three different types of casks is married together in a wooden vat, which is constantly topped up to ensure the quality is maintained.

This is an awesome whisky from this Speyside distillery with lots of honey and flowers. A great value single malt.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (91): strong. peaches, apples, dates, honey, floral, a little nuts.

Palate (91): smooth, oily, powerful. fruity, floral, wood, smoke, honey, liquorice.

Finish (89): long. liquorice, floral, a little honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 15 year with 90 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 21 years old

“Very little influence of the rum cask. I was expecting more of this one.”

89

21 year old Glenfiddich which has been finished in casks which previously held Caribbean Rum. They used to put Havana Reserva and then Cuban Rum, but the American's didn't like these Cuban links.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (89): strong. floral, apples, honey, cinnamon, citrus, a little brown sugar.

Palate (89): smooth, oily, powerful. floral, candies, dried figs, spices, wood, dark chocolate.

Finish (89): long. floral, dried fruits.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 21 year with 89 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

“A real crack! Really a phoenix raising from the snows.”

90

On the evening of 7th January, in the most remote part of the distillery estate, a number of warehouse roofs dramatically collapsed under the weight, leaving the maturing oak casks exposed to the night sky. In wintery conditions and temperatures of -19?C, distillery staff swung into action, working round the clock to clear the snow.

Glenfiddich Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, commented: "Standing amongst the wreckage and exposed casks, we were working out our next steps and assessing the situation. I was thinking about how the casks, some of which were very old, contained some beautiful whisky and it occurred to me that they would create a fantastic non-aged single malt. A limited edition bottling from the whiskies in the damaged warehouses would be an appropriate way of celebrating the pioneering spirit of the distillery team at this moment in Glenfiddich's history. "

This dram has a fino-like color.

Nose (89): more than average. malt, vanilla, spices, wood, peaches, floral.

Palate (91): smooth, oily, powerful. fruits, malt, wood, spices, honey, vanilla, floral, chocolate.

Finish (90): long. fruits, peaches, wood, honey, floral.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix with 90 points over 100.

Glenfiddich 12 years old

“A very floral whisky with some smoke. Very faithful highlands style.”

89

Gold Medal 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition. The Glenfiddich 12 Year is distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear on the nose. The palate for this single malt is characteristically sweet, with undertones of butterscotch, cream, malt and a hint of oak. It finishes long, smooth and mellow. See for yourself why this is one of the world's most popular single malts. 40% ABV

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): strong. peaches, some honey, vanilla, spices, smoke, floral.

Palate (88): light, dry, oily, powerful. peaches, floral, honey, wood, smoke.

Finish (88): long. floral, honey, spices.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 12 year with 89 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 15 years old Distillery Edition

I haven’t tasted this one. I dunno if it is the same whisky than the 15 years old Cask Strength.

“Wonderful nose altogether with most delicate floral notes”

90

The Glenfiddich 15 year old cask strength is creamy smooth whisky with floral and spicy, notes of black pepper and gentle luscious fruit. Bottled at 51%abv.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (90): strong. floral, honey, wood, spices, a little cocoa, apples.

Palate (91): smooth, powerful, oily. peaches, floral, honey, wood, spices, cocoa, liquorice.

Finish (90): long. floral, honey, cocoa, cinnamon.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 15 year Cask Strength with 90 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 18 years old

“A rather good whisky with a great taste. Love the honey and floral notes of this Glenfiddich.”

90

Our master craftsmen have created a complex, mellow single malt Scotch whisky from years of patient maturation in casks of the finest Oloroso sherry and American bourbon. It is secreted away in our traditional warehouse, where the cool, thick stone walls and low ceilings mature the whisky to perfection. Years later what emerges is a Glenfiddich 18 Year Old with an elegant nose, faintly sweet, scented with apple and wood. It is robust and full-bodied, yet remarkably soft, rounded and long lasting.

This dram has a cooper-like color.

Nose (91): strong. floral, honey, citrus, liquorice, dates, dark chocolate.

Palate (91): smooth, oily, powerful. peaches, floral, wood, spices, honey, vanilla, citrus, a little espresso.

Finish (89): long. floral, wood, a little pears.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 18 year with 90 points over 100.

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Glenfiddich 12 years old Caoran Reserve

“Don't expect an Islay whisky from Glenfiddich but this whisky has lots of peat inside.”

89

A recently-released Glenfiddich with a twist - the malted barley is dried using peat to produce a more characterful, smoky flavour. A resounding successs since its launch.

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (89): strong. peat, floral, a little honey, spices.

Palate (90): light, oily. peat, floral, spices, wood, a little honey.

Finish (89): long. floral, peat, a little honey.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 12 year Caoran Reserve with 89 points over 100.

Glenfiddich 19 years old Age of Discoveries

“Tasted this one in a rea hurry but it is a very good whisky. I like it”

90

70cl / 40% / Distillery Bottling - Originally a travel retail exclusive, Glenfiddich have now released Age of Discovery on the general market. Their first 19 year old whisky, finished in Madeira casks in honour of the Portugese explorers of the 15th century.
TODO: Check if size is 70cl or 0cl
TODO: Check if strength is 40% or 0%

This dram has a amber-like color.

Nose (90): more than average. honey, malt, fruity, sherry, nuts.

Palate (91): powerful, oily. honey, citrus, fruity, smoke, malt, pastry.

Finish (90): longer than average. honey, smoke.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Glenfiddich 19 Year Old - Age of Discovery with 90 points over 100.

Glenfiddich 18 years old Ancient Reserve

It is the same whisky that the previous 18 years old, just that this is the old bottle.

Glenfiddich 12 years old Toasted Oak

Ummm… I didn’t taste this one.

Glenfiddich 15 years old Solera Reserve

Pretty much like the first 15yo on this review, it is the old bottle of Glenfiddich 15yo.

Miguel says…

As I said… it is a pity that the bottles are closed and that he doesn’t own the 30 years old. About the whiskies it is so damn hard to choose one… I think bang for the buck I would go for the 15 years old Distillery Reserve or the Snow Phoenix ( with the original RRP ).

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