Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve

Score 79


Average Score 76

Highest Score 81

Lowest Score 72

# of Times Scored 15

This Single Malt is distilled by Glenfiddich in Speyside.

Tasting notes:

Apples, pears, floral aromas, wee hay and honey then fruity vanilla on the nose. White fruit, apples, pears, spices, vanilla and floral honey on the palate. Medium spicy floral and fruit finish. Well balanced. Honest and tasty.



  • Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Fruity floral varnish, dry honey and vanilla on the nose. Light, clean sweet mouthfeel. Caramel, light brown sugar with floral and fruity undertones. Gentle sweet fruit on a thin medium short finish.

    72

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Dry floral aromas then honey, almonds and vanilla on the nose. Dry pears present on the mouthfeel. Almonds, vanilla and flowers come forward on the palate. Fruit and flowers on a medium finish.

    75

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Fresh flowers, honey and vanilla on the nose. Pleasant floral honey mouthfeel. Thick, flowers, rich honey and mild oak on the palate. Honest, straightforward and well made. Medium short finish.

    74

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Heavy floral aromas, caramel smoke and light fruit on the nose. Rich weighty floral mouthfeel. Flowers and fruit square dance together with caramel notes and light spices on the palate. Sweet fruit and floral tang on a medium finish.

    75

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Apples, pears, white fruit then dry sweet grass aromas on the nose. Light tangy white fruit dominates the palate. Medium short finish with a minor harshness.

    76

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Fruity then creamy floral aromas, vanilla perfume and honey on the nose. Tangy red fruit, soft spices, almonds and zesty honey on the palate.

    75

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Floral, light oak and white fruit on the nose. Fresh, rich, mild tang with more flowers and fruit on the palate. A very good dram.

    77

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Mild sherry varnish, honey and floral aromas on the nose. Sweet floral notes, acorns and mild vegetal on the palate.

    79

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Clean floral and fruity aromas on the nose. Light, apples, soft and simple floral notes on the palate.

    78

    Glenfiddich 12 Years Old Special Reserve, 40% abv

    Fruit, pear and vanilla aromas on the nose. More fresh fruit with grassy notes on the palate. Medium finish.

    75

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