
Glenfiddich 12 Years Single Malt Whisky
Glenfiddich Caoran Reserve
GlenfiddichSpeyside · United Kingdom
7 ratings
Bottle Information
- Brand
- Glenfiddich
- Age
- 12 years
- ABV
- 40%
- Volume
- 700 ml
- Category
- Single Malt Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenfiddich
- Bottling Year
- 2005
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Tasting Notes & Reviews
Expert analysis and tasting impressions
Lovely dram, honestly. Smell's a mix of peat & salt 💙. Taste is sweet like syrup 🍬, finishes smooth with some pepper 🌶️. Doesn't burn goin' down 🤚. Warms up yer chest nicely. Nice one! 🥃
Oh, this whisky's got a lovely warmth to it, innit? 🥃 Starts with a bit of smokiness, then some sweet honey comes through. Really smooth on the palate, with a hint of vanilla and oak in the back. 😊 Perfect for a chilly evening by the fire. Cheers!
Aright, so this one's a bit of a journey. 🌿 First whiff is like smoky heather honey. Then you get that classic vanilla oak coming through, with a little citrus zing, maybe orange peel? 🍊 Taste-wise, it's proper smooth. There's this lovely toffee sweetness, balanced with a bit of spicy ginger warmth. 🍂 The smoke isn't too heavy, more like a gentle campfire. Finish is long and warming, with a touch of dark chocolate right at the end. 👌 Really moreish. Right proper dram, that is. Perfect for a rainy afternoon. ☔
Ah, this dram's got a lovely burst of apple and a bit of smokyness. Feels quite smooth, like caramel and honey. 🥃 Very warming on a cold night! Nice touch of banana and citrus there too. Quite pleasant, init? 😊
Right then, had a crack at this one, yeah? Nose is proper autumnal. 🍂 Like you've walked into a bakery that's next to a woodshed. Cakey spiciness, a bit of sawdust, maybe some dried fruit hiding in the back. Palate's surprisingly smooth for the spice. 🥃 Get a right old hug of warmth, but it's not burning. More like... mulled wine vibes. Some toffee, a bit of dark chocolate, and then this weirdly nice earthy note, like good soil after rain. Finish lingers. 🤔 Not in a harsh way. Just a gentle reminder of that spice and a whisper of smoke. You keep thinking about it. It's a proper sit-down dram, this. For when you've got nowt to do but watch the fire. 👍
Right, first sip — massive peat smoke rolling in, proper campfire stuff 🔥 Then it softens into vanilla and butterscotch, lovely stuff. Getting some honey and dried fruit too, quite warming on the chest 🍯 Oaky tannins coming through now, bit of dark chocolate and spice. Hints of citrus peel and malty sweetness underneath. Long smoky finish, warming. Proper winter dram innit 👌 Fruity, spicy, peaty — all balanced nicely. Really enjoyed that one 🥃
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