Glenfiddich
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Glenfiddich

Experimental Series No. 01, IPA Experiment

ABV 43%

As much as I like American oak, it was too dominant on the palate for me.

Chris Goodrum

Specification

Glenfiddich

Brand

Experimental Series No. 01, IPA Experiment

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2016

Year of Bottling

43%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Chris Goodrum

Taster

Nose: Bubblegum, white fruit along with peach, apricot and pineapple followed by what appears to be voluptuously sweet first-fill American oak and barley. Citrus adds balance.

Palate: A huge mouthful of rich, creamy, milky, buttery oak. I think I can taste a touch of barley and citrus.

Finish: Finally the citrus breaks free of the oak.

Comment: As much as I like American oak, it was too dominant on the palate for me.

Score: 8.2

Joel Harrison

Taster

Nose: Young tobacco at first (newly rolled cigars, before long ageing) with a touch of oak dust and some young leather about it. Nubuck comes through, as does newly spun wool.

Palate: Light coffee notes are the first things to hit, which are followed by Bourbon notes of vanilla and tannin. This develops into a distinctly earthy n

Finish: Ends with a grape-ish finish, almost like a young Armagnac.

Comment: A curious dram, which is full of flavour but not quite balanced enough.

Score: 7.9

8
Overall Score

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