Glenfiddich Straight Malt

Glenfiddich Caoran Reserve 12 Year Old

This Caoran reserve has practically the same fruity aroma as the normal 12y, accept that the apples and pears are tempered by some slight smoky, peaty hints. It's taste on the other hand hasn't got any fruit in it at all. This light bodied dram is built up out of wood, smoke and nuts, with a slight well balanced peatiness underneath. The...

Score 70/100

Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

As I am entering the realm of SMSW's gingerly, this first purchase is of a 1/2 bottle (375 ml) of the widely available (in Ontario at least) Glenfiddich 12 y.o. Two reasons for this. First, a very accessible price point (Can$23) for a scotch that I had not previously sampled. Second, I thought it wise to purchase a small quantity of a Scotch from...

Score 73/100

Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera Reserve

A personal favourite. The mix of new and old using the solera system really makes this a unique dram. Little too much caramel E150a but it could be worse. I personally found adding water to simply diminish this whisky for me. More toffee and sherry notes are brought out on the nose and palate but the balance gets thrown off and the smooth long...

Score 87/100

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old

It's time to give the Glenfiddich 18yr another go. I tried it last year, and found it had the most awful finish of any whisky I had ever tasted. I am hoping it was just a bad bottle, but in case it wasn't a fluke, I just picked up a miniature 50ml bottle. This whisky was bottled at 43% ABV, with a light gold color. Nose: GREAT nose. Floral,...

Score 45/100