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.
Not a cheap whisky at around £35.00 a 70cl bottle, but still superb. Buy it, taste it, love it. It's Glenfiddich, always going to be a truly superb whisky. TBY.
Very smooth. Recommended if you drink with your girl. Rich aroma and taste. My rating - 95/100.
A hint of Belgian waffle and citrus in the nose, the palate is mildly smoky, round, and tasting of dried fruit, with a strong vanilla to caramel sweetness in the finish with a hint of oakiness. Tried this during a 2016 romp around the Highlands and was pleased to see it in the Advent Calendar.
I normally go for peaty but thought I'd try this one for s change. Very rich, smooth, with an oak & raisin aftertaste. It will definitely serve well over Christmas - I just wish I had a roaring log fire to sit in front of while drinking it.
The Solera Vat is what makes this special, I have had several of these and all vary in nose and palate due to the S/V ever changing. Top aromatic notes are sweet honey, dried dark fruits and toffee fudge in the back. With a tiny dribble of distilled water, it explodes into Christmas cake. I can nose this dram for hours if I had the time and the notes keep changing. Very sherried in the palate. By itself, it is a tad bit dry in the finish, but it pairs magically with dessert: crème brulee, cheesecake or spongecake w/ fruit drizzle. It is a staple of my whisky cabinet and always will be.
