Glenfiddich Select Cask

Sweet and fruity and rich in flavor. Wouldn’t make it my daily drink choice but good for a change once in a while.

The aging in wine casks gives this scotch a smooth flavor and hint of the rich red wine flavor.

Cruising gives me another chance at a travel exclusive. This one fits the bill between smoothness and complexity with flavors of chocolate, dried fruits, and berries

Taking a quick break from the tour stops to review this travel retail exclusive from Glenfiddich. I found this at my favorite duty free shop and couldn’t pass it up. Two 1L bottles for only $65? Even if it’s bad that’s a price I’m willing to gamble on. Select Cask is another of the solera vat expressions coming out of Glenfiddich. This is a blending of ex bourbon, European oak and red wine casks. Bottled at 40% ABV and is chill filtered with colorant added making it a yellow gold. The nose opens with sweet cereal malt, lemon bars with powdered sugar, green grasses and sweet wine notes. Honey, golden raisins and oak that transitions from soft to sharp and back again. Salted chocolate, dates, apricots and tangerines. Very faint mint, vanilla and butter toffee. Grape jelly, apples and pears. Quite impressive for the price. The palate is sweet honey and malt, nutty like walnuts. There is something very familiar about this taste, almost like baklava. Very intriguing. Dates, apples with light cinnamon. A bit harsh at times with some green oak, showing its overall youth. Light bodied mouthfeel that is creamy and mouthwatering. The finish is medium length, mostly oak tannins, slightly bitter and dry with orchard fruits. I have to say that for the price it doesn’t get much better. $65 for 2 liters is quite the deal for a scotch. The fact that it’s not half bad makes it even better. I’ve had much worse that have cost twice the price. Select Cask won’t be winning any awards, but I’m glad I bought it. If nothing else I can give away the second bottle as a gift. A solid 3.5 when you factor in the price. Cheers