ABV 51.9%
Elegant and stately,like a sophisticated old lady.
Dominic Roskrow
Glenfiddich
Brand
Vintage Reserve 1976
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
51.9%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Rich,honeyed and with some sweet pepper notes.
Palate: Dry,clean,spicy lemon,quite thin.
Finish: Quite long,clean and sharp.
Comment: Elegant and stately,like a sophisticated old lady.
Score: 7.2
Taster
Nose: Intense,biting at first. Malty. Gets rounder and sweeter.Dry coconut. Enticing fruit and vanilla embrace.
Palate: Luscious silky feel. Deep fruit. Mango, dry apricot.Warm spicy burst wipes out the sweetness. Tender oak bite.
Finish: Dry,spicy,with oak notes slowly fading away.
Comment: The nose opens like a rosebud on a sunny morning.Beautifully structured. A dram which demands time tobefully enjoyed.
Score: 8
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