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Whisky Review: Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

We review the Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, one of the most entry level Scotch single malt whiskies on the market today.

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Glenfiddich 12 Year Old review

Tasting Notes

About:

SRP $49.99. 40% Abv. Color: Honey
Appearance:
Nose:
Initially I found light clove honey, like you just added honey to a cup of hot water. The honey gives way to very faint smoke, but as the glass warms in your hand you find pear, white wine, alcohol. I couldn’t shake a small of agave nectar bordering on tequila.
Palate:
Extremely smooth and watery mouthfeel, before a hit of charcoal at the back of the throat. On the tongue, I found honeydew melon, smoke and white sugar. I did find some salt brine on the back portion of the taste. It all comes across extremely quickly and is very smooth, but the finish just simply disappears and leaves very little on the palate.
Finish:
Comments:
This whisky tries a little too hard to be for every person. The profile is very smooth, which new whisky drinkers will like, but in doing so I feel it leaves too much of the complexity on the table. There are hints at what the older range could be, and is, doing what an introductory whisky should. However, for me, I would have loved to see a bit more complexity or profile with this.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Charles Steele

Charles Steele, a Portland-based attorney, is a native of the Pacific Northwest. His legal background provides him with an analytical approach to understanding whiskey and other aged spirits. Primarily a legal writer, freelancing for The Whiskey Wash offers Charles a unique opportunity to showcase his versatility as a writer. Although his preference lies with whiskey and whiskey-based cocktails, he has a profound appreciation for all unique and unconventional liquors, from Malört to Ojen - if it's peculiar, he's intrigued.

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