Glenfiddich Straight Malt 1970s

Glenfiddich Cask Of Dreams 2011 Edition

Glenfiddich’s Cask of Dreams is a marriage of several American Oak and Virgin Oak casks that toured the States to be signed by fans of the brand. By the time the 11 casks were returned to Scotland for bottling, thousands of autographs and dreams were inscribed on them. According to insiders, the youngest whisky in the mix is 14 years old, but the...

Score 87/100

Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Rich Oak

As the name of this Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Rich Oak already suggests, it is a somewhat special bottling. It is the classic Glenfiddich that got a finish of 6 weeks in American oak and another 12 weeks in new European oak. Glenfiddich, always an innovator, was the first distillery to use so called virgin oak, back in the day. The nose is aromatic...

Score 81/100

Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve

Nose: lots of bright, heady aromas here. Juicy tangerine, candied lemon peel, dried mango. Underneath the vibrant fruit there is brown sugar and butterscotch. Sparkling, clean, and malty. Taste: soft palate entry, initially sweet and fruity before a massive surge of oaky dryness takes over. A nicely structured flavour which strikes different notes...

Score 89/100

Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

Like many, Glenfiddich was my first single malt scotch. I enjoyed it, mostly because my palate had been very well seasoned (obliterated?) by several bottles of Sleeman's Cream Ale. I subsequently purchased a bottle of Glenfiddich 12 to begin the first leg of my whisky journey. Except that I hated it. When sampled on its own I found it to be harsh...

Score 80/100