Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera Reserve

The smell is amazingly fresh, apple, fig, sweetness like running in a fresh garden. Couldnt enjoy the taste when strait on hot day, too much alcoholic fumes and burning undefined tatse. With one ice cube, the burn turns down a bit but still looking for the sweetness I previously discovered with the nose. Taste slightly bitter, some peat is there when left on toung for longer time. It is nice, in between characte not defenitive, smells sweet but taste bitter and somewhat peaty, not too bitter though. The after taste is not that pleasent. I like glenfiddich, but this one is 😕

Leicht pfeffrig, süß mit Karamell, fruchtig mit reifem Äpfel und Birnen, nussige Eichenholznote.

Fig, honey, fruitcake, sherry and nut. Light and smooth, with a nice lingering sweet note.

Glennfiddich 15 Tasting Methodology: Neat in a Canadian Glencarin glass. Rested 10 minutes. Nose: yellow apple, ripe pear. Subtle sherry tone (this is not a sherry bomb) Mouthfeel: bitter but not astringent. No tannin (very mellowed out) Palate: bitter wormwood, leather, wisp of smoke Finish: a tinge of bitterness. Otherwise none it is very smooth Rating: 8/10 - it’s nice but I prefer a whiskey with more expressive character (Laphroaig). Price paid: $80 Value rating: 10/10 the equivalent cognac cost $200+ Overall Notes: bitter, mellowed fruity notes. It is very smooth but I prefer something with more character. This would be an excellent gift to introduce whisky a cognac lover - this has all the characteristics of higher end XO cognac. This is the whisky version of a $300 cognac . Would I get again? It’s interesting and I would definitely keep this style on hand. Edit: this is a wonderful neat sipper. For only $80.

Tasting Methodology: Neat in a Canadian Glencarin glass. Rested 10 minutes. Nose: yellow apple, ripe pear Mouthfeel: bitter but not astringent Palate: bitter wormwood, Finish: a tinge of bitterness. Otherwise none it is very smooth Rating: 8/10 - it’s nice but I prefer a whiskey with more expressive character (Laphroaig). Price paid: $80 Value rating: 10/10 the equivalent cognac cost $200+ Overall Notes: bitter, mellowed fruity notes. It is very smooth but I prefer something with more character. This would be a great entry whiskey to give to someone that appreciates cognac. Would I get again? It’s interesting and I would definitely keep this style on hand