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| Hello, that is considered one of our (nearly) day by day tastings. Santé! |
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July 23, 2025
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It had been some time since we final tasted Glenfiddich! Laborious to imagine that after I first sampled single malts – in an “American-style” bar in Burgundy – the one ones out there had been Cardhu (with the white label) and Glenfiddich; the remainder had been nonetheless nearly unknown! However I do know, that was ages in the past… Anyway, at the moment we’re going to style a latest model of the well-known 12-year-old, adopted by a extra prestigious launch that did come out final 12 months. Sound good? By the best way, no Wardhead (teaspooned Glenfiddich) within the stash in the meanwhile, are they nonetheless circulating? Oh and Glenfiddich are apparently sponsoring Aston Martin in F1 as of late, they’ve even simply launched a celebratory co-branded 65 yo 1959 into Harrods, 79,000.00 £GB (I imply a bottle of whisky, not a automobile). After Bowmore, it could appear Aston Martin have taken fairly a liking to a broad collection of whisky manufacturers these days…
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Glenfiddich 12 yo ‘Our Unique Twelve’ (40%, OB, +/-2025) 
We final sampled this humble 12 again in 2018, and it wasn’t dangerous in any respect (WF 83). Color: gold. Nostril: maltier and greener than anticipated, with sharp wee inexperienced apples everywhere—totally unmistakable. Then come the anticipated pears, melon rind, buttery croissants (mais bien sûr), and a contact of freshly reduce grass. Hints of younger oak and a whisper of liquorice wooden flicker within the background. All very nice, actually, with a relatively charming Proustian high quality about it. Mouth: sure, recent once more, with a pleasant wee acidity, relatively fantastic gentle oak, and as soon as extra these just-under-ripe apples and pears. These add a welcome brightness, lifting the entire and retaining any sluggishness effectively at bay. A dainty shard of shortbread too. End: not precisely the longest of finishes, however on this case the modest 40% vol. isn’t an excessive amount of of a handicap. A couple of zesty notes assist bridge the hole left by the lacking watts. Some clear peppermint within the aftertaste. Feedback: I see no cause to downgrade this recent and chirpy little malt—totally easy-going and faultless in its personal proper. Nonetheless very happy with it, even… many years on from my first ‘fiddich!
SGP:551 – 83 factors. |
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Simply as an anecdote, on my first journey to Scotland, I used to be additionally served Glenfiddich, however on the time it was nearly necessary to drown it in ginger tonic or different questionable fizzy drinks. Anyway…
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Glenfiddich 31 yo ‘Grand Château’ (47.6, OB, 2024) 
Roughly 2,000 bottles, in line with an AI—I do know, I do know. Oddly sufficient, this aged wee creature was completed in Bordeaux rouge casks for no fewer than 9 years, so technically we’re taking a look at correct double-maturation. At almost 2,000 Euros a bo’, one sincerely hopes mentioned Bordeaux—labelled ‘uncommon’ by the model—was from a 1st Grand Cru Classé. Color: someplace between salmon and apricot. Nostril: the wine’s affect makes itself recognized immediately, with winery peaches, upmarket sangria (however after all), blackcurrant jelly and blackberry jam, all neatly draped over a tray of pastries, scones, blueberry muffins and the like. Mild touches of liquorice and mint lend a civilised air to the entire. It’s very a lot a winesky, however one of many haute-couture sort on the nostril, little doubt. However when, oh when, will the invasion of pink fruits in malt whisky lastly come to an finish? Mouth: right here we drift somewhat nearer to the malt once more, with blood oranges, a contact of gunpowder (presumably from a little bit of S******, fairly unobtrusive), harking back to many an ex-sherry. Then come cherry pie with honey, pepper, cinnamon, and one thing frankly akin to mulled wine, with brown sugar, star anise, cloves, and extra cinnamon. End: rounded and pâtissier, with a shocking rum-raisin and outdated ratafia character within the afterglow. Feedback: there’s clearly a broad blended facet right here, and even one thing mildly trans in character, however one can’t deny it’s very effectively put collectively, and naturally a little bit of open-mindedness goes a great distance. Now then, which Grand Château was it actually?
SGP:651 – 86 factors. |
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The query, naturally, stays: is a bottle of Grand Château actually value forty-five bottles of the 12-year-old? I’ll allow you to determine… Oh and after thorough analysis, it seems that the title of the Bordeaux château used to complete the Glenfiddich 31-year-old “Grand Château” has not been publicly disclosed, neither by the model, nor by the château.
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