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Whisky Review: Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old Sherry Cask Finish

We review Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old Sherry Cask Finish, which matured 12 years in American and European Oak sherry casks before being finished in Amontillado sherry casks.

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Glenfiddich 12 Year-Old Sherry Cask Finish review

Tasting Notes

About:

A Scotch single malt matured 12 years in American and European Oak sherry casks before being finished in Amontillado sherry casks.
Appearance:
This has a lighter orange-amber tone in glass, showcasing nice viscosity and legs.
Nose:
It is sweet and nuts on the nose, conveying that sherry cask up front and finishing influence right out of the gate. Joining this are notes of orange marmalade, green apples, strawberry jam, a little bit of oak, and dark chocolate.
Palate:
It is all about the nuttiness here, conveying alongside it on the palate a good amount of sweet treat goodness. Beyond these opening salvos, you get further considerations of bubble gum, oak, dark cherry chocolate, peaches, and cream, and a pleasant vanilla banknote.
Finish:
The finish on this is sweet, dry, and a little nutty, conveying a moderate finish.
Comments:
Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old Sherry Cask Finish is a solid entry into the world of sherry-cask-influenced whiskies. It is somewhat considered a sherry bomb, but it is not overly aggressive in that niche like others. This is an all-around good daily sipper.

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.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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