The Whisky Exchange

Glenfiddich Distillery

1974, 50th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation

The Whisky Exchange

ABV: 48.9%

Age: No age statement Years Old

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Bottling: The Whisky Exchange

Overall
Score

8.6

Tasting Notes

Nose

Aromatic. Hyacinth, raisin, dried apple, chocolate cake, preserved plum. Good depth and complexity.

Palate

Soft with a good steady flow. Chocolate ganash, orange, tobacco. Flattens a little towards the finish. Good grip.

Finish

Fragrant. Spiced oranges. Grand Champagne Cognac.

Comment

All very elegant and sophisticated.

Taster Score

8.8

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1974, 50th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation

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