Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky – 70cl

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Aesthetic experience: Typical amber gold traditional color slightly on the lighter side. The body is like a nice medium light whisky. I hate the bottle shape and the 40% ABV . . . but this is nicer then the 12yo. Sometimes we tend to overlook the big distillers in the pursuit of something different, but it's malts like this that remind you that when the big boys get it right, they really get it right. Palate: Heavier than the 12yr. Smooth, a touch of pepper with dried cinnamon apples, and pears. Creamy honey with a light chocolate taste at the end. Their Solera Vat, which has never been emptied and kept half full of whiskies since 1998, is the culmination of Glenfiddich’s inquisitive minds and pioneering spirit. This is also how the whisky became the first 15-year-old expression to hit the top 10 best-selling single malts.

Inspired by the sherry bodegas of Spain and Portugal, our Solera Vat is handcrafted from oak and has been kept at least half full since 1998. Our 15 Year Old is mellowed here, gathering full intensity inside this large oak tun. A friend and coworker offered a glass to me at the end of a long day in the office. I was excited to try this after recently tasting (and loving) the 18 year. Glenfiddich is one of the most, if not THE most, popular single malts around in terms of pure sales. Whether it deserves this level of popularity or not isn't something I'm going to argue over here, and I definitely try not to let such things sway my opinion either way- a lot of things that sell well are vastly outclassed by some lesser-known offerings, but at the same time it seems a lot of times very popular malts get panned to an extent as being 'too commercial' and the like. I can say that this particular offering, for me, falls somewhere in the middle of those two extremes- it's certainly tasty, and dangerously easy to drink, but at the same time it's certainly not what I'd call thrilling by any stretch of the imagination. Essentially it's the whisky equivalent of comfort food- it's tasty and enjoyable, but it's not impressive or particularly interesting. This would be a great drink to break out and share with some friends and relax with, particularly if they don't all drink whisky often.Interestingly changing nose, a rare very-easy entrance, and a tasty palate: this is a very good scotch all around. Unless it gets too much oxygen, it is not overly oaky with bitter spice. What is quite interesting about Glenfiddich 15, however, is how it's aged. Glenfiddich uses a solera system, like the ones typically used to age sherry, in the production of this whisky- effectively, whisky is stored in such a way as that when some whisky is removed to be bottled, it's replaced by new whisky. You never completely get rid of all the older whisky, and you keep adding new stuff as well, allowing for a mix of characteristics from various ages. It's something that I'd be interested to see explored more, preferably at a higher strength. David Stewart, the fifth Malt Master, mellowed the whisky in the unique Solera Vat, a huge oak tun inspired by sherry bodegas in Spain and Portugal and continued to this day. As a result, the Glenfiddich 15 Year Old that is bottled today has a small bit of every other batch produced since the tun was originally filled in 1998. It’s an excellent method of ensuring consistency. If you prefer a sweet finish to your single malt whisky, we recommend the taste of the Glenfiddich 15-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky. This variation has a curiously complex aroma of sweet heather, honey and vanilla fudge, combined with rich dark fruits. The colour is a medium gold. On the nose we have sweet malt, raisin, oak (with a touch of wood smoke), rich dark honey and overripe peaches. A touch of cinnamon and cloves - just a touch. Vanilla with a little bit of toffee. A drop of water (only a drop) brings out more barley sugar. The nose seems older than fifteen years.

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Taste: Sweet and spicy with dry elements. Sherry and oak are there but the taste doesn't even match up the average nose.