Glenfiddich 18 Year Old 75cl

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old

Okay so I've heard and read a lot about Glenfiddich. I thought this would be a good and inexpensive way to taste an 18 year old scotch for the first time. That it was on sale for $50 was an added bonus. Nose: I took three stabs at this. I realized quickly that I need to take this tasting process much slower. I nosed this baby three times....

Score 81/100

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old

On ice, Puerta América Hotel, Madrid (on the house, thanks.) It pours pale wheatish, oily streaks. Aroma is intense: mainly smoke and rolling tobacco. So this is what you may (somewhat pompously) call a masculine whisky. Whatever. Mouthfeel is quite soft and velvety despite the evident alcohol boost, thanks to the oleous texture it displays from...

Score 83/100

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old

Like the 12 Year Old, the 18 is a mix of bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. However, after maturing for at least 18 years, it is then married together in small batches for at least another three months. This bottle comes from batch 3007. Thank you to Casey Reid for this sample. The colour is a deep bronze. This time, we have apples on the nose...

Score 89/100

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old

Glenfiddich seems to have been developing the quality of their standard malts steadily over the last 15-20 years and this expression is my favourite of the current crop (the ones I’ve tried that is). The depth of flavour and luxurious mouth feel is just divine, although I do agree with Jim Murray that it should be bottled at 46% ABV. Nose:...

Score 95/100