Continuing the series of posts showing a distillery's core range of
bottlings.
This time looking at Glenfiddich
| Bottle | 12yo |  |
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| Characteristics | 40% ABV 12yo CF/Col |
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| Maturation | American oak and European oak sherry casks | |
| UK Price | £32 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: Distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear. Beautifully crafted and delicately balanced. Palate: Characteristic sweet, fruity notes. Develops into butterscotch, cream, malt and subtle oak flavours. Finish: A long smooth and mellow finish. |
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| Bottle | 15yo |  |
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| Characteristics | 40% ABV 15yo CF/Col |
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| Maturation | European oak sherry casks and new oak casks, mellowed in a Solera Vat | |
| UK Price | £49 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: An intriguingly complex aroma. Sweet heather honey and vanilla fudge combined with rich dark fruits. Palate: Silky smooth, revealing layers of sherry oak, marzipan, cinnamon and ginger. Full-bodied and bursting with flavour. Finish: Satisfyingly rich with lingering sweetness. |
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| Bottle | 18yo |  |
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| Characteristics | 40% ABV 18yo CF/Col |
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| Maturation | Spanish Oloroso wood and American oak | |
| UK Price | £89 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: A remarkably rich aroma with ripe orchard fruit, baked apple and robust oak. Palate: Richly delivers luxurious dried fruit, candy peel and dates. Overlaid with elegant oak notes. Finish: Warming, rewarding and distinguished. |
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| Bottle | 21yo |  |
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| Characteristics | 40% ABV 21yo CF/Col |
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| Maturation | bourbon barrels with Caribbean rum finish | |
| UK Price | £135 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: Intense and vanilla sweet. Floral, hints of banana, figs, rich toffee, new leather and oak. Palate: Initially soft, then brisk, vibrant and drying, peppery, a touch of smoke, oak, lime, ginger and spices. Finish: Very long, warming, dry and spicy. |
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| Bottle | Project XX |  |
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| Characteristics | 48% ABV NAS NCF/NC |
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| Maturation | ?? | |
| UK Price | £48 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: Classic fruitiness with hints of apple blossom and plump pear. A perfect balance of rich vanilla oak with golden sugar and a touch of liquorice. Palate: Deep and mellow, the candyfloss sweetness is complemented by unusual notes of toasted almonds and cinnamon and a hint of crisp tannin. Finish: Long lasting with a savoured sweet oakiness. |
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| Bottle | IPA Experiment |  |
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| Characteristics | 46% ABV NAS NCF/NC |
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| Maturation | IPA Beer Cask finish | |
| UK Price | £48 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: An elegant harmony of fresh green apple, William’s pear and spring blossom. Complemented with aromatic hops and fresh herbs. Palate: Vibrant with a zesty citrus note followed by creamy vanilla and a hint of fresh hops. Finish: Enduring sweetness with an echo of green hops. |
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| Bottle | Winter Storm |  |
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| Characteristics | 43% ABV 21yo CF/Col |
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| Maturation | French oak Icewine cask finish | |
| UK Price | £270 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: A bouquet of tropical fruit and candied sweets are perfectly balanced with underlying wine notes. Palate: Soft sweet notes reminiscent of candied fruit and Turkish delight develop into flavours of mouth watering lychee. The fusion of sweet flavours is soon met with a rich drying sensation from the Icewine. Finish: Short and crisp. |
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| Bottle | Fire & Cane |  |
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| Characteristics | 43% ABV NAS CF/Col |
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| Maturation | bourbon barrels finished in Latin rum casks finish | |
| UK Price | £43 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: Billowing soft peat notes, like distant smoke on the wind. Rich sweet toffee with zesty fresh fruit notes and spiciness. Palate: Like a Highland peat campfire, with oak notes and toffee. Sharp green fruit, sweet baked apple and soft smoke. Finish: Lingering smokiness and sweetness |
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| Bottle | 26yo |  |
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| Characteristics | 43% ABV 26yo CF/Col |
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| Maturation | ex-bourbon | |
| UK Price | £360 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: Soft and delicate with a beautiful floral character. Spring blossom, violets, sweet peas and a subtle green leafiness. Palate: Vibrant with a compelling balance of dry tannin and soft brown sugar vanilla sweetness. A deep oak flavour gradually builds, with hints of spice and liquorice shining through. Finish: Deep and complex. |
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| Bottle | 30yo |  |
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| Characteristics | 40% ABV 30yo CF/Col |
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| Maturation | Spanish Oloroso and American bourbon oak | |
| UK Price | £460 | |
| Tasting notes | Nose: A finely balanced nose, with substantial oakiness matched by fruit and luscious sherry notes. Palate: The taste is complex and seductively woody, emphasised by a floral sweetness. Finish: Exceedingly long, honeyed and warm. |
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