Glenfiddich 18 Year

Big fruit bowl on the nose, orange slices, unripe pineapple, canned cherries, white grape, very light on the palate with more pineapple, blanched almonds, lemon pith, sangria, slight smokiness

Aroma - apple, vanilla, pear, raisins Taste - sweet pear, slightly sour, vanilla Aftertaste - sour, dark chocolate, dry

Similar characteristics to my last review (6/1/22). Unambiguous sherry-finished nose with spice cake, dates, pomander, and cool sassafras. Light glycerin on the palate, where vanilla comes in, finishing with a little pepper and more vanilla and chocolate. This is good, widely available whisky, and is far cheaper than Macallan 18 (Glenfiddich 18 can be had for around $125, whereas Mac 18 goes for north of $300). But why add E105a coloring? Why chill filtered? If you're going to age a whisky for 18 years, why not be more authentic? Would I buy it again? Yes. Glenfiddich has a long history, and in the 1960s was one of the first (if not the first) distillery to offer single malts as opposed to blends. It drinks well, and is inexpensive relative to other 18-yr-old Scotch whiskies. 4.0 on the Distiller scale. 43% ABV (Distiller still incorrectly lists 40%, over three years since I noticed that on my previous review). Chill filtered. (Batch #3958)