A fabulous 21 Year Old bottling from Glenfiddich, and as its name suggests this particular single malt was finished in casks used previously to age Caribbean rum for four months! Some cask influence in the form of tropical fruit and spicy ginger to be found in here.
Barley sugar, malt and dark brown sugar, with orange peels, marmalade, manuka honey, chocolate and foam bananas.
Full, fruitcake, spices, buttery vanilla, malty, with oak and candied ginger.
Long, with notes of mochaccino and marmalade.
First bought this in Greece for about €40 after reading Raw Spirit by Iain Banks. I didn’t think a Glenfiddich could be so good ;) I’m 2/3rds through my 2nd bottle now, which is 6 years old and I’m sitting on the latest issue (orange box) I was given 18 months ago. Reading the reviews I’ve been tempted to approach bottle No 2 and pour a nip. It’s nearly Christmas after all! It is wonderfully smooth malt whisky and I will have to resist returning to the rarely opened bottle for a 2nd tasting!
Very smooth with a sweet long finish. Gets better with age.
Expensive but a real treat.
need I say more than that but it is too date the only Scotch, I've been able to drink neat and at room temperature
Drink this whilst eating a creme brûlée. I promise you it’s the best pairing ever.
