Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera Reserve

Part of a 3 pack sampler. The 15 is the middle aged entry. The 12 year was a nice pour, but didn't knock my socks off. Nose on this is very light smoke, but there is definitely fruitiness shining through. First sip is a little bit of peat, but also brings some cherry and chocolate. The finish is mild and warm. Overall I want to love this. There is just a litte too much peat for me, but it is significantly better than the 12 year. Would not turn down a pour of this one.

Honey, fruity, light, mellow first taste, pleasant, smooth at first, a bit harsh after taste and a little weak.

Nose: fruit, green apple and Williams pear in particular, very fresh. Exceptionally pleasant on the nose. Pungent on the palate, but disappointing compared to the nose. Always green apple, but in a slightly more watered-down way. Williams grappa aftertaste. Bitter finish, not up to the nose. 5 on the nose, 3.5 on the palate, 2 on the finish. Average 3.5! _____________________________________________________________________ Naso: frutta, mela verde e pera williams in particolare, molto fresco. Al naso eccezionalmente piacevole. Al palato pungente, ma deludente comparato al naso. Sempre mela verde, ma in maniera un po’ più annacquata. Retrogusto di grappa williams. Finale amarognolo, non all’altezza del naso. 5 al naso, 3,5 al palato, 2 al finale. Media 3,5!

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The flavour isn’t really for me, but I can see it growing on me. I love the concept of how the solera is made with 50% of this batch going into the next so that the product is ever evolving into something new, but with its roots deep into its ancestral batches. If it wasn’t so dry and a bit less smoke it would be perfect for me