Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve
Citrus burst
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Review by @Megawatt
- Nose23
- Taste22
- Finish21
- Balance23
- Overall89
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- Brand: Glenfiddich
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Speyside
- ABV: 43%
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 on different parts of the tongue.
Finish: probably the most bourbon-esque aspect is the lingering oak flavour which tingles the taste buds. Though shorter than your typical bourbon.
Balance: this is my kind of Scotch. I goes rather heavy on the oak but maintains balance nonetheless. Fully-matured, well-rounded, and uncluttered flavours combine with a marvellous aroma. A repeat buy.
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Great review, I liked this one more than the 15yo by far. This is much more interesting and it's heavy on the oak which gives this one a bit more oomph than most of their lineup. This is probably the only core range Glenfiddich I would buy.