Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Edition
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Review by @markjedi1
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- Brand: Glenfiddich
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Speyside
- ABV: 51%
This Distillery Edition is – contrary to what the name suggests – available in stores. It is bottled at 51%, which I find to be good news. In my book, Glenfiddich at drinking strength is usually a bit light to my taste.
The nose is quite interesting. Not as light as you would expect from Glenfiddich. In fact, it is a bit naughty. Loads of vanilla and woodspice precede the fruit. I get mostly apples and pears, but also some peach and milk chocolate and an unexpected but lovely trace of woodsmoke.
The arrival is very nice – good body – with its 51%. Loads of pears now, together with all kinds of spices from the wood. Ginger, pepper, bakery spices and cinnamon with a hint of vanilla and paprika powder. Nevertheless, it remains nicely soft and sweet.
The finish is the highlight of this malt. Medium long on peppered pears and some cinnamon. A trace of oak at the death. Fine.
A nice Glenfiddich with balls. The higher ABV certainly helped in that regard. Around 45 EUR, which is a fair deal.
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I considered this a while back, but my experiences with the others at 40% (which I do NOT consider "drinking strength") were so disappointing that I decided not to take the plunge. I regret nothing... (at least not about this choice).