A great 30 year old from Glenfiddich, a winner of a Silver medal at the 2005 International Wine and Spirits Competition. Lovely classic Speyside style.
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The nose is perfumy with notes of rich fruit and winter spice. Vegetal notes with hints of fresh herbs and notes of crystallized stem ginger and fruit salad. The palate is well-rounded and quite full. A solid sweetness with notes of barley and cereal sugar, a mix of fruit conserves and a not of mixed peels. Notes of winter spice creep in with a herbal note. The finish is of medium-length with lots of mixed peel notes and a gentle chewy oak.
A wonderful whisky, much better than the younger expressions. One of the top ten whiskies I have tasted, and I have tasted some beauties.
I've bought one of these for my 30th birthday, and I'd like to admit (being a Glenfiddich fan for 15 and 18 yo series, and 12 caoran Reserve) this is a superb whisky - so smooth and round , luxury delicate taste.
