ABV 40%
I kept on changing my mind about this but the smoke adds an amazing dimension.
Annabel Meikle
Glenfiddich
Brand
Cask Collection, Vintage Cask
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
40%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A ham roasted with maple syrup, monkfish with a tamarind glaze - all on the barbeque with fresh bonfire smoke to boot. Fruit chutney. Lime and brine come with water.
Palate: A lovely chewy, chunky mouth filling dram - venison carpaccio and heather hearth. One of those whiskies that makes you want to jump right in.
Finish: I loved this without water, it doesn’t need it.
Comment: I kept on changing my mind about this but the smoke adds an amazing dimension.
Score: 8.6
Taster
Nose: Fresh grassy profile. With a distinctive smoky aroma. Like the rest of a bonfire after a summer shower. Floral. Meadowsweet flowers.
Palate: Sweet and smoky. Round, then drying on smoke with an earthy touch. Oatcakes, lemon posset. Garden mint. A hint of white pepper as well.
Finish: Dry, still smoky, with a sweet almond aftertaste to it.
Comment: A pleasant summertime whisky with a lively spiciness and a grassy character. And that smoke! So unusual for a Glenfiddich but it suits it well.
Score: 8
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