A very popular Speyside whisky is Glenfiddich (which in Gaelic means "Valley of the Deer", explaining the deer logo on the bottle). Distilling whisky since Christmas Day, 1887, Glenfiddich, like almost all distilleries, offers more than one option for enjoying their whisky. As a matter of fact, their distillery lists 19 different options of Glenfiddich so I won't be listing them all here, for that I will direct you to the distillery website. As I had mentioned in the Glenlivet 12 review, Glenfiddich is the world's best-selling single-malt whisky; their most common (and youngest) whisky is the Glenfiddich 12.
In a recent post I discussed the characteristics of Speyside whisky and how Speyside whisky lacks the influences that the other whisky in Scotland is subjected to; the Glenfiddich is the stereotypical Speyside by my account.
As far as appearance goes, Glenfiddich 12 is light in color and weak in the legs. The nose of the 'fiddich 12 is very smooth and mellow; I couldn't detect the burn of alcohol when taking in the aroma. 'Fiddich 12 has a very subtle fruity aroma, you can detect it if you take a moment. The mouth feel was a little thicker than I would have guessed after having viewed my whisky in the glass. The whisky was very smooth, something that I love about Speyside whisky, but it was a bit dry at the end of each sip. That viscosity in the mouth feel lasted only as long as the sip itself. The smooth aftertaste lingered but was not very strong at all.
Rating: 4.0 Casks out of a possible 5
Reason: Smooth start, smooth taste, smooth finish. Glenfiddich 12 is a great whisky for everyone, but most of all 'beginners" because it is so smooth. I enjoyed that I was able to detect the fruity aroma, there was no burn to the nose, and the lasting aftertaste was a plus. That dry feeling after each sip bothered me just slightly, but if anything it encouraged me to take another drink. Still, it was noticeable. If you're new to the scene this is a great starting point and likely on the shelf at your local bar. Some may say that for the experienced whisky drinker this isn't a good enough, 'deep enough' whisky, but I disagree. It is an exceptionally smooth scotch whisky worthy of consumption. If you are the experienced whisky drinker, this would fit very well into a situation where you just want a smooth scotch and are not feeling too technical about it.
Cheers,
Charles
Cheers,
Charles
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