A 15 year old single malt Scotch from Glenfiddich Distillery, made up of whiskies matured in American bourbon, sherry, and virgin oak. Inspired by the classic sherry-making bodegas of Spain and Portugal, the 15-year-old whiskies are left to mellow and intensify in a solera vat, a large oak vat that hasn't been emptied since 1998.
Sherry, citrus - orange in particular, dry wood. Slight suggestion of smoke?
Medium, Sherry, raisins. Fruitcake, spices, sweetness.
Candied fruits, raisins, spices, Christmas pudding, oak takes over.
I don’t normally pick up oak notes on the nose but I’m adamant I can with this one. Also sweet on the nose once aired for a moment or two. Pretty oily on the palate with an oak kick, plums and a hint of coffee in the back.
Without a doubt the worst whisky I've ever bought, his younger 12 yrs old brother is way better than this one. Such a disappointment! Even old cheap J&B has better rounded flavour! Rough, unpleasant on the palette. Do not recommend.
Been a reader of the reviews on this site for a few years and using them as a guide prior to buying and wishing that I could get some of the flavours other people write about. Thus, I have been trying to crack the art of tasting myself with limited success... then..... on another visit to a bottle of this I got a pretty overwhelming hit of rich christmas cake/pudding that was shortly followed by a lingering sweetness. On a further glass those tastes came through faster and I felt I got hints of vanilla once a slight bitterness faded. Overall, for the offer price of £30 I consider it great value for money.
I love Malts... Scottish, Irish, Japanese...This is a good Malt. I wouldn't pay more than $50 a bottle for it but if it can be bought on sale then it's well worth it. All Malts are good, some are just better than others. I'd rate it 3 and a half out of five but would give it a four if bought on sale. If you like Sherry characteristics in your whisky...you'll like this one.
I found this to be very plain. It’s decent but that’s it, some sherry influence but not as much as most sherried drams. It is smooth but for the price there are much better options. This just feels cheap and too watered down. Very average nothing special sticks out. Maybe if not chill filtered and at a slightly higher abv I think it would be much better than it is.
