Glenfiddich 1991

Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

As I am entering the realm of SMSW's gingerly, this first purchase is of a 1/2 bottle (375 ml) of the widely available (in Ontario at least) Glenfiddich 12 y.o. Two reasons for this. First, a very accessible price point (Can$23) for a scotch that I had not previously sampled. Second, I thought it wise to purchase a small quantity of a Scotch from...

Score 73/100

Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

Once again, I travel down the road of revisiting some of the whiskies that first spoke to me so many years ago. As we develop as whisky connoisseurs, it's easy to forget some of the pleasures of those entry-level whiskies that got us into this mess in the first place. It's hard to believe I've never reviewed this one before (or, at least, I don't...

Score 85/100

Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Distillery Edition

This is it: the whisky I've been searching for. Like a woman, you never know where you will find the malt of your dreams; I certainly never expected to find it in the Glenfiddich lineup. After adding a splash of water, the aroma is pure heaven. Chocolate-orange, hinting at banana (thanks to Jim Murray for that reference), with just a slight, oily...

Score 97/100

Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera Reserve

Previous releases of the Glenfiddich 15 Year Old were labeled ‘Solera Reserve’, meaning the whisky was raised according to the Solera principle. I cannot tell if it was the same with this release. I can tell, however, that it is a damn fine dram. The nose is very sweet and inviting. Honey, vanilla and fresh fruit: oranges, pear, green grapes....

Score 82/100