Glenfiddich 21 Year Reserva Rum Cask Finish

Don't get me wrong, this whisky is ok, but you would expect more for 21yo. Some issues with finish and aftertastes: spicy / bitter.

Strawberries, honey and smoke on the nose. Super complex and tasty. Extremely smooth. Brilliant!

Had the pleasure to try a shot of the 21yo caribbean rum reserve. Aged a bit in rum barrels. Very soft mild smell, little sweetness. Neat as usual, the only way to fully enjoy in my opinion. So smooth on the toung, youll taste it at the back of the toung. Goes down mildly warm and stays that way as it hits bottom. Ive had the 21yo at the distillery, not tried the rum aged till now, glad i did.

My whisky club had this last night. It scored well (mid to high 80s for most members) due to its rich/fruity taste profile and complexity, but why didn’t Glenfiddich bottle this at 46% ABV? High-price whiskies at low ABV are ok when given as a gift where the primary objective it to impress with a fancy hinged closure on the box (think JW Blue Label), but most whisky fans want/deserve more than slick presentation when asked to pay $200+ for a bottle. This is very good whisky which could have been a great whisky if the Glenfiddich sales/marketing folks had less influence. I gave it 84/100, but am pretty sure a boost to the ABV would have pushed the score closer to 90. As my school teacher would say ‘could do better’.