This 18 year old single malt Scotch whisky from Glenfiddich's core range was matured in a mix of oloroso sherry and bourbon casks.
Loads of fruit. Zesty grapefruit, baked toffee apples. Dry, chocolate Flake-y wood and cinnamon.
Candied fruits and Glenfiddich freshness balances richer notes of dried apricot, more cinnamon and toffee, ginger and dry Sherry.
Peels and a touch of salted toffee.
A wonderfully rich and enjoyable Glenfiddich single malt.
Fine balance with a lasting finish, one of my favourite noggins along with Glenmorangie 18 and The Glenlivet 18 of course.....when I can afford them.
Marvelous
Tick VG. Costly but worth it.
Found this on sale locally for $62USD. Forget the fact it's worth every damn penny - I feel like I stole it. My journey with single malts began with McCallan 10 (triple cask fine oak), but as my palette developed I gravitated to the smokey Islays (and one particular Japanese whisky). While I maintain a few Speysides as mainstays in my cabinet (in addition to the cannon fodder Glen 12s, I've historically kept both the aforementioned McCallan and the sherry-casked 12 YO on hand), the Glenfiddich 18 has elevated my appreciation of Speysides to a whole new level. This whisky is dangerously delectable and has become my go-to for a nice evening dram with or without a cigar. There is nothing I can add to the well-documented notes on the nose and palette that hasn't already been said.
Wow! Smooth Carmel and honey .. backround of the oak and left with a creamy Greek yogurt flavour .this rare 18 is a special single.
