Glenfiddich / Caoran Reserve, 12 Years Old

Glenfiddich

Caoran Reserve, 12 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 27

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Specifications

Brand: Glenfiddich
Expression: Caoran Reserve, 12 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 12 years old
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Scotland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Aromatic. Damp cellars. Earthy and rooty. Dundee cake. A touch of orange peel and pot pourri. A distant smoky note.
Palate: Sweet but vivid. Refreshing. Barley sugar.
Finish: Lingering, warm. Leafy, becomes bitter with water added.
Comment: A more sprightly Glenfiddich than the standard 12. Thirst-quenching. Peatiness and the smoked finish aren't as 'distinct' as the label suggests.

7.5

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Soft malty, cereal notes: ground hazelnuts, vanilla, oak and light smoke.
Palate: Sweet, malty and lightly fruity. A slight woody catch on the tongue then the smoke builds up.
Finish: Perfumed smoke then a medicinal note.
Comment: An interesting experiment...but why not just peat some Glenfiddich and see what happens? You'd have a genuine peated Speyside malt.

7.5

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