Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky tasting notes
 

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Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky tasting notes

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Glenfiddich - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Cinquième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: active - Stills: 26 (10 wash, 16 spirit) - Founded: 1887
Address: Dufftown, Keith, Banffshire AB55 4DH - Phone: +44 (0) 1340 820 373
Web: www.glenfiddich.com - More info: Malt Madness

My favourite expression so far:
Glenfiddich 1955/2006 (53.5%, OB for Hans-Henrik Hansen, cask #4221, 1 bottle)
92 points - Last tasted: February 8, 2006 - Tasting notes: here
 Glenfiddich

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
Young (<20yo) : Light Tea Apples Oak Honey Caramel Grainy Grassy Sweets
Old (>20yo) : Tea Pepper Fruits Green Apples Oak Nutmeg Herbal Cinnamon Vanilla
For a virtual tour of the distillery, or parts of it, please click here...
MM Distillery profile:
The world famous Glenfiddich distillery isn't just the birthplace of the best known 'brand' of single malt whisky. With a production capacity of more than 10,000,000 litres of alcohol per year 'Fiddich is 'the giant ' of the industry. William Grant also owns the Balvenie and Kininvie distilleries, as well as the recently opened Ailsa Bay. The distillery is located in the .... More on Malt Madness.
In our opinion: coming soon...
What the pros had to say: coming soon...
All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
92 - Glenfiddich 30yo 1963/1993 (51.7%, Cadenhead's, Btl. 10/'93)
92 - Glenfiddich 1955/2006 (53.5%, OB for HH Hansen, C#4221, 1 Bottle)
91 - Glenfiddich NAS ‘Straight Malt’ (43%, OB, White Label, 1960’s, 75cl)
90 - Glenfiddich 32yo 1974/2006 (47.3%, OB for LMdW Paris, C#10260)
Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Glenfiddich NAS ‘Straight Malt’ (43%, OB, 1960’s) - 021007
  • Glenfiddich NAS ‘Pure Malt’ (43%, OB, early 80’s) - 060107
  • Glenfiddich ‘Over 8 years’ pure malt (43%, OB, 60’s) - 070504
  • Glenfiddich 12 yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2000) - no notes - 75
  • Glenfiddich 12 yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2003) - no notes - 74
  • Glenfiddich 12 yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, 2004) - 041104
  • Glenfiddich 12 yo Special Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2005) - no notes - 77
  • Glenfiddich 12 yo Caoran Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2003) - no notes - 79
  • Glenfiddich 12 yo Caoran Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2005) - no notes - 79
  • Glenfiddich 12 yo 'Toasted Oak Reserve' (40%, OB, 2006) - 280906
  • Glenfiddich 15 yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2000) - no notes - 76
  • Glenfiddich 15 yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2003) - no notes - 76
  • Glenfiddich 15 yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, 2004) - 041104
  • Glenfiddich 15 yo Solera Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2005) - no notes - 80
  • Glenfiddich 15 yo Cask Strength (51%, OB, +/-1999) - no notes - 82
  • Glenfiddich 15 yo (58.4%, OB, for Whisky Live Paris 2007) - 021007
  • Glenfiddich 18 yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2003) - no notes - 78
  • Glenfiddich 18 yo Ancient Reserve (40%, OB, 2004) - 041104
  • Glenfiddich 21 yo Millennium Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2000) - 260309
  • Glenfiddich 21 yo Havana Reserve (40%, OB, +/-2003) - no notes - 82
  • Glenfiddich 21 yo Gran Reserva (40%, OB, 2004) - 041104
  • Glenfiddich 21 yo Gran Reserva (40%, OB, +/-2005) - no notes - 84
  • Glenfiddich 21 yo 'Rum Finish' (40%, OB, Cask selection #19, Bottled +/- 2008) - 260309
  • Glenfiddich 30 yo (40%, OB, c 2000) - 270904
  • Glenfiddich 30 yo (40%, OB, 2004/2005 bottling) - 171005
  • Glenfiddich 30 yo (40%, OB, Bottled +/- 2008) - 070109
OB - vintage
  • Glenfiddich 1955/2006 (53.5%, OB for Hans-Henrik Hansen, cask #4221, 1 bottle) - 080206
  • Glenfiddich 1955/2006 ‘Private Vintage’ (52.6%, OB for World of Whisky, cask #4221, 201 bottles) - 070109
  • Glenfiddich 22 yo 1961/1983 (45%, OB for Nadi Fiori, 350 bottles) - 200508
  • Glenfiddich 21 yo 1961/1984 (45%, OB for Zenith, Italy) - 200508
  • Glenfiddich 30 yo 1968 (50.3%, OB, cask #13147) - 200508
  • Glenfiddich 32 yo 1972/2005 ‘Vintage Reserve’ (47.1%, OB, cask #16036, 219 bottles, bottled 2005) - 171005
  • Glenfiddich 1973/2006 (44.7%, OB for Waldhaus am See Hotel St.Moritz, cask #9883) - 060107
  • Glenfiddich 1974/2006 ‘Private Vintage’ (47.3%, OB for La Maison du Whisky, cask #10260, 198 bottles) - 280906
  • Glenfiddich 1976/2004 (50.3%, OB, for Queen Mary 2, cask #21229) - 200508
  • Glenfiddich 1976/2006 (47.0%, OB, for La Grande Epicerie Paris, cask #16392, 243 bottles) - 200508
  • Glenfiddich 1982 ‘Private Vintage’ (58.7%, OB for the Craigellachie Hotel, cask #3672) - 220607
  • Glenfiddich 1991 ‘Vintage Reserve’ (40%, OB, 2005) - 080206
  • Glenfiddich 1991 'Don Ramsay' (40%, OB, 2005) - 260309
Cadenhead
  • Glenfiddich-Glenlivet 30 yo 1963/1993 (51.7%, Cadenhead, bottled October) - 260805
  • Glenfiddich 32 yo 1972/2005 ‘Bond Reserve’ (46.9%, Cadenhead’s, circa 2005) - 220607
  • Glenfiddich 31 yo 1973/2004 (48.9%, Cadenhead, 186 bottles) - 260805
Chieftain's
  • Glenfiddich 37 yo 1964/2001 (58.7%, Ian McLeod & Co, cask #10791, 200 bottles) - 220607
Intertrade
  • Glenfiddich 29 yo 1956/1985 (50.6%, Intertrade, 384 bottles, sherry) - 070109
Various IB
  • Glenfiddich 1964/1992 (58%, J&J Hunter, cask #10790) - 280405
 
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