Glenfiddich 12 single malt whisky is part of the distillery's flagship collection. It is an award-winning Speyside whisky and an excellent choice for seasoned sippers or those who are new to whisky. It has lots of light and fruity flavours thanks to a high cut point. Aged for 12 years in American and European oak casks, it's also the world's most awarded single malt!
Grain. Slightly floral, mineralic. Spirity, orchard fruit, malty, honey. Citrus develops.
Light, floral, spices. Very smooth.
Sweet, touch of oak and general fruit, oily.
Stereotypical Speyside. Consistent - a good benchmark.
Good entry bottle. Most people start to drink with something god-awful, and then say they'll never drink whisky again. This bottle assures that they don't say that.
It's not the best of the cheaper or younger single malts but it is an excellent whisky. We all have different tastes so of course there will be people that won't like it but anyone that says this is a poor whisky frankly does not know what they're talking about or is probably just getting too caught up in what whisky enthusiasts regard as fashionable rather than the appreciation of the spirit.
I chose this as my first foray into the world of single malt scotch. I have few options where I live, but boy, am I glad I went with this one. My first dram has opened my eyes and has gotten me all hot and bothered to continue exploring the vast world of scotch whisky.
Must say I was expecting some snobbery but not to this extent. This and Glenmorangie 10 year old have started my love affair with malt whisky and while I develop my pallet I will not forget where I started from and nor will I stop recommending this fine drink.
Because people know I like single malt scotch and it is cheap, I keep getting this as gifts. Even free, I can't drink it neat like I do higher quality scotches. I save this or company or for making Godfather's.
