Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Years Old
Distillery: GlenfiddichStyle: Single Malt
Release: Unspecified
Age: 15 Years
Alcohol: 40% abv.
Region: Scotland, Highlands
Bottled For: Distillery
The Glenfiddich Solera system is unique amongst Scotch whisky distillers. Fifteen-year-old Glenfiddich from three types of casks (traditional American bourbon, Portuguese sherry and new oak) is married in a large Solera vat, made of Oregon pine. The vat is always kept at least half full, ensuring a consistent quality of whisky is maintained whenever it is topped up. Then this beautifully balanced single malt is left to settle in a small Solera tun before bottling. The result? A full and fruity nose, with delicate honey and vanilla notes. The taste is elegantly smooth, with a deep flavour that reveals fruit, gentle spice and a touch of oak. The finish is long and satisfying.
Color: Light Honey
Nose: Grassy, floral, light toffee, apple.
Body: Medium-light body.
Palate: Dry fruit, hint of toffee.
Finish: Fades quickly but is noticeable for a while. Nothing too distinctive, bit of fruit.
Better options for the money. Nothing at all offensive, but not something I'd look for again.
Color: Honey
Nose: Floral - cherry blossom? Pears, apples, hint of orange. Vanilla.
Body: Medium to light. Almost airy. A little dry.
Palate: Slightly sweet. Pears and cheddar. Honey and malted barley.
Finish: Short, sweet and intense, but takes a long time to fade. Grapefruit tang, bitter right at the very end.
Quaffable. Doesn't bring any impressions to my mind. Fruity Speyside - the solera doesn't seem to have done much.
Color: Golden
Nose: smells like fire sauce
Body: Smooth and firey
Palate: reminded me of captain morgan "the captain" when I was 19 - bad memories...
Finish: smooth going down - hits the stomach and instant fire - breathe out and start coughing
dude, this is some crazy shit
Color: Amber
Nose: High alcohol note, Grassy floural note, Burnt sugar, Toffee, Grainy, Caramel
Body: Light body. Medium sweetness. Dry with water.
Palate: Toffee, Peat, Caramel or Malt, Fruity, Apricot, Vanilla, Grassy
Finish: Small but long. Caramel.
A nice malty flavour that reminds me whisky comes from malt barley. Sharper and dryer with water.