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Glenfiddich 12 Years Old, Toasted Oak

Brand Glenfiddich
Expression 12 Years Old, Toasted Oak
Type Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age 12 Year Old
Abv 40.00%
Produced at Glenfiddich Distillery
Region Speyside
Launched 1886
Availability Limited availability UK and Europe
Guide Price £18-£25 (US$30-US$40)
Website http://www.glenfiddich.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 60 by Dave Broom and Arthur Motley.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Nose
Pine sap, aromatic woods, beech nut. In time a sweeter note of kumquat, then pan drop/minty sweets. Oak driven, but sweetly so.
Palate
Slightly thin after such an impressive nose. Plenty of wood and a touch of créme brûlée.
Finish
Soft, pillow-like.
Comment
A bit of a let down after such a great nose. A very pretty whisky but higher alcohol might have given it better impact in the mouth.

Arthur Motley

Nose
Satsuma segments, nail polish, apricot cream and papaya. Then a doughy, pumice-like element, that borders on soapy.
Palate
Sweet, with vanilla and almonds and a lightly bitter oakiness.
Finish
Pretty short, but a delicate US oakiness.
Comment
A pretty nose but fairly uneventful on the palate. Pleasant.

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