The second release in Glenfiddich's Experimental Series is their Project XX (pronounced 'twenty') expression, bringing together 20 Glenfiddich experts to create something eclectic and new. To be precise, 20 Glenfiddich brand ambassadors from 16 countries all over the world each picked a cask from the Glenfiddich warehouse. The 20 chosen whiskies were then married, and later recreated by Malt Master Brian Kinsman (partly by recipe - casks types, ages, volumes etc. - but partly through expert assessment of aroma and quality). It's a whisky that would never have come to exist any other way.
This smells like a bit of a beastie, lots of woody spicy notes, toffee and orange peel. Clearly some serious cask action going on here.
Lots of wood: cloves, cinnamon and vanilla with tingly wood tannins, all wrapped up with some sweet fudge notes.
Long and layered, with lingering notes of espresso and dark chocolate.
Beautiful, I admit to having one to many it was that nice. Unfortunately I fell over and broke my wrist. Evidently half a bottle at a sitting is a tad to much.lol
Ear to ear grin.
I’m a regular single malt drinker, but there was something about the XX that just didn’t appeal to me. Even aside from the price, I’d prefer the standard 12 year.
Terrible expression. Wood, wood and more wood. Nothing sweet, even after 30 minutes. The entry level 12 YO is far superior. The IPA was decent. Not this one. Not for me...
At first I was a bit surprised over the palpable strength and spiciness. However, everything I love about Glenfiddich’s unmistaking ”taste signature” slowly unveiled it self in a long-lasting moment of pleasure. What a treat.
