Glenfiddich Vintage Cask

rare peaty one from glenfiddich

This is no Glenfiddich. This is Talisker Skye. Bottled at 40%abv, with a deep copper color. On the nose it is Talisker Skye. On the palate is Talisker Skye. Lol Really, i love talisker skye and i can recognize it in a blind taste. And this Glenfiddich Vintage reserve cask, was the expensiest of 3 new "reserve cask" series for the travel retail market, and has no trace of a Glenfiddich or a Speyside whatsoever. On the nose all those Island aromas: Salt, Smoke, peat, burnt rubber and seaweed. On the palate: salt, rubber, burnt meat, cough syrup, with a nedium finish. Full bodied. Overall it is a great talisker skye, but talisker skye cost half the price, so pick that one up, since it is the same thing. 89/100

Interesting attempt at a peated whiskey by Glenfiddich.. first i've had from them. To be honest I didn't even notice the peat it just tasted odd muddled off oak with vanilla, then i read the profile and thought oh yeah makes sense. It almost results in a dram that tastes like a dram it's been open to long. Not great but not bad.