Glenfiddich 1973 Vintage

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 59 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose A glossy kind of nose: ripe fruits, polished oak, oolong tea, roasted cereal and cocoa nibs. With water a delicious deep fruit cake note. Palate Soft, slow, silky with a slightly syrupy quality and firm oak. Water smooths things. Manages to be sweet with treacle toffee weight. Finish Shifts to chocolate and fades. Elegance. Comment Beautifully calm and seamless after the rugged attack of the Laphroaig.

Arthur Motley Nose Sultanas and mixed peel. Prune juice, and a hint of smokiness. Blackberry and apple cumble, with some stem ginger. Liebkuchen and christmas cake spices. Palate Apricot jam, dark chocolate and a good shake of gingery spice. Bath Oliver biscuits. Finish More of that smoky woodiness. Comment A sophisticated, spicy dram with oodles of class.