The Glenfiddich Tasting - 21st June - 7pm

[andyt]

Hi Folks, starting off with the old NAS screwtop bottle, Touch of fruit and "lucky tattie" (cinnamon coated sweet).Reasonable length of finish.

[Ryguy]

Hi Folks, starting off with the old NAS screwtop bottle, Touch of fruit and "lucky tattie" (cinnamon coated sweet).Reasonable length of finish.

Hi andyt!! Nice to see you here!

[Dram fine idea]

Hi Andy
Tonight I'm in Aberdeen too - Kingswells - enjoy your drams!
Steve

[Ryguy]

Pouring Glenfiddich 15yo Cask Strength (Duty Free).

Matt or anyone else, do you know the ABV on this?

Edit: Found it 51%

[Ian Millar]

Pouring Glenfiddich 15yo Cask Strength (Duty Free).

Matt or anyone else, do you know the ABV on this?

Edit: Found it 51%

Hi Everyone, finally got connected, 12 best with a little water, same as the 18, the 15 I like as it comes, rich and sweet, just what you want from your ideal partner in life but perhaps a little older.
How are we all doing?
Ian

[Dram fine idea]

Glenfiddich 21

The nose is very deep, sweet.
The taste is sweet, soft, rounded, almost too sweet for me.
The finish is dry and sweet
I'm not sure about this one. Very pleased to have tried it. Though I'm not sure I would buy it. Definitely different!

[arkle]

Hi there
Yes, we were a little surprised by the difference the water made to the NAS and 12yo.

[TreacleSponge]

The 21yo now.

Nose: Chocolates, quite nail-varnishy, orange jelly, much more wood
Palate: Syrupy fruit, rich
Finish: Dry and spicy.

Longest finish so far and a whole lot better than the 18. I like this.

[Dram fine idea]

Hi Ian
Great to have you here. I'm doing great. I've tried the 12, 15, 18, 21 and Toasted Oak 12. I've enjoyed the Toasted Oak 12 and the 18 most.
Slange
Steve

[les taylor]

Pouring Glenfiddich 15yo Cask Strength (Duty Free).

Matt or anyone else, do you know the ABV on this?

Edit: Found it 51%

Hi Everyone, finally got connected, 12 best with a little water, same as the 18, the 15 I like as it comes, rich and sweet, just what you want from your ideal partner in life but perhaps a little older.
How are we all doing?
Ian

Hi Ian I'm just enjoying the 12. It's quite light the comments about citrus wood and floral notes are all their. I think this whisky is good as an aperitif something to enjoy before dinner.

[arkle]

DFI, can you compare it to any other malts( I dont have a sample of this to taste)

[Willie JJ]

Hi folks
sorry I'm late, but I had visitors that stayed a lot longer than expected. Gimme a minute to read the thread and pour a dram and I'll get right involved.

[Dram fine idea]

Hi Arkle

Which one are you referring to?

DFI

[TreacleSponge]

Hi Ian, good that you made it here. I've hardly ever tried Glenfiddich so this is an experience with all these samples

[Dram fine idea]

Good evening Willie

[Ryguy]

Very glad to have you here Ian!! So far the 18 has been my favorite, with the 15 a close 2nd. But now I'm onto this Duty Free CS 15yo, yummmmm. I just prefer whisky at Cask Strength.

Not sure if this has already been asked, but Does Glenfiddich plan to do any regular bottlings at CS? I'd love to see it personally.

Cheers,
Ryan

[Ryguy]

Hi folks
sorry I'm late, but I had visitors that stayed a lot longer than expected. Gimme a minute to read the thread and pour a dram and I'll get right involved.

Willie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great to see you! It's a beautiful day here, and I'm not sure how long I'll be around. But I promised Ganga I'd do my part to kick things off, IWBRNT!
This 15yo CS (duty free) bottling is outstanding, I want one!

[arkle]

Hi DFI,
The 21yr old.

[Matt2]

Hi Ian, good to see you got connected.

I'm on to the 30 now, while the 18 seems to introduce the wood, the 21 shows what else happens with age, and the 30 puts them all together. I'll have to take some time over this one.

Overall the 21 really impressed me...

[Dram fine idea]

Back in half an hour folks. Welcome back Nick, try some oatcakes and water!

[andyt]

On to the 12YO now, not very keen on this one, rather watery and insipid. Finish ? What finish?

[tarjatuunanen]

Hi Ian + all,
sorry that I was not able to be here earlier.. just got connected!! I can see that it has been interesting tasting for the past 2 hours.. sitting here with the Glenfiddich 18yo.. and have to say it is my favourite of the range..
TT

[Ryguy]

Glenfiddich 15yo Cask Strength (Duty Free) 51%

Glass: Glencairn
Water: None
Color: Light gold

Nose: Toffee and chocolate and very rich and full flavored.

Palate: Sweet, and very nicely full bodied, and also rich. The added proof here really makes a difference. Much more going on than the regular 15. Oranges are still present, as well as some spice, not cinnamon this time though.

Finish: Definitely the 15 on steroids, spiked apples and oak for a wonderful finish.

Thanks a bunch Ganga!!!! You da man!

[Ian Millar]

TT
Welcome to the tasting, sitting here with my Holland shirt on, wife is dutch.
Think she`ll be on the whisky shortly.
Ian

[Ryguy]

Hi Ian + all,
sorry that I was not able to be here earlier.. just got connected!! I can see that it has been interesting tasting for the past 2 hours.. sitting here with the Glenfiddich 18yo.. and have to say it is my favourite of the range..
TT

Cheers TT!! Welcome to the Forums and I'm very glad that you could join us. In case you don't already know, be sure to check out the Live Tasting Forum, where monthly Live Tastings just like this one are voted on. Glad to have you here!

[Willie JJ]

Evening Steve and Ryan. Thanks for the welcome.

Thanks Matt and Ian for the samples

Just starting with the 12:

Light and fruity on the nose. Apples and pears. Slight toffee.

Much stronger toffee comes through on the palate.

Excellent chewy finish.

I'm clearly not spending enough time exploring this dram. Hmmm

[Willie JJ]

Hey TT welcome to the forums

[Ryguy]

Going through a range of 5 Glenfiddich's like this has surely given me a great apprecaition for Glenfiddich. I've always liked the 12 Special Reserve, so I'm really glad that I could try such a range. The 15 CS is where it stops for me as far as samples. After trying the following I'm going back for seconds!

Glenfiddich 12yo Special Reserve
Glenfiddich 12yo New Label
Glenfiddich 15yo Solera Reserve
Glenfiddich 15yo CS Duty Free
Glenfiddich 18yo Ancient Reserve

Thanks go out again to Ganga and OKDiver1 for providing me with most of these samples, without you both this would have not been possible for me. I agree with you Willie, I'm excited to try more Glenfiddich at this point and I can't wait to go back later and read all of the notes. I can easily see myself going out to purchase a bottle of the 18yo at this point. It is worthy of a space in my cabinet.

[TreacleSponge]

I've tried the 30yo...
Nose: Quite bold and enticing. Wood, tea, light fruit, not sure what sort - maybe melon.
Palate: Sherry and chocolate. Fruit, but not light as with the nose.
Finish: A little smoke, dried fruits, ginger.
Not a hint of the 12yo's floweriness. Much woodier, and has that in comon with the 21. Fabulous nose, and I like the depth of this one.

[tarjatuunanen]

Thanks for welcoming me to the forum, cheers now with the GF 21yo.. absolutely wonderful!!!!

[Ryguy]

I'm reverting to the SMWS glass for notes now as it gives me nore than the Glencairn.

Sounds nice Nick! Sounds like I need to order one for myself. Last I checked they were out of stock here. I will check again.

[Willie JJ]

15yo

oranges and chocolate on the nose

wonderful bitter orange on the palate. marmaladey.

Again with the mouth watering finish.

I don't know if its because I was desperate for a dram but the 'fiddich is really doing it for me tonight. I like this more than the 12. It really feels like a significant step up.

[andyt]

Toasted oak 12YO, oranges with vanilla ice cream and toffee sauce. Can't remember this being so nice before. Hi DFI your not far away at all, I'm right next to the airport.

[Ryguy]

Cheers Everyone! I'll be back later for more drams, but for now my boys are awake and ready to play outside. Enjoy!

[Ryguy]

I don't know if its because I was desperate for a dram but the 'fiddich is really doing it for me tonight. I like this more than the 12. It really feels like a significant step up.

I would say that Glenfiddich is clearly an underrated malt IMO. I really enjoyed this range.