Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera Reserve

It smells kind of off like bad cheese like the Compass Box Hedonism. Beyond that, the nose is alcohol. On the palate, grain comes through with plenty of plum and cherry. There is some chocolate here too. It's surprisingly rich and has some stuff going on. The spice is nicely balanced and there is plenty of brown sugar sweetness. This isn't a terribly complex whiskey, but it does have a few things going on, there isn't overwhelming alcohol, and the bad notes on the nose don't make it to the palate. There's a good dose of vanilla, but it doesn't overwhelm. The vanilla actually goes well with the bit of tartness. There are some nice toasty caramel notes too. There's just a little smoke in here adding some richness and keeping the drink grounded. It isn't sensational, but the notes that don't quite land only miss by a little and the others are mostly on the good side. It's a good choice, but you can get substantially better scotch in this price range. Fruit, used teabags, floral, brown sugar, numbing wet cardboard that fits in surprisingly well. It's a little mild, but the complexity is nice and the balance works pretty well. It's quite drinkable, though not amazing.

Good for a scotch.

Very smooth and velvety. No peat flavor

Nice sherry finish, very smooth