My awareness and appreciation of whisk(e)y has been a relatively recent pursuit, with Lagavulin 16 as the catalyst for my epiphany. Prior to that, my interest in the amber juice was mainly a means to an end – in my twenties a bottle of Bells or a naggin of Paddy did the trick. Early in my try-outs of new drops I rated Glenfiddich 12 a four-star dram. Time for a revisit and a revision. The nose is light and fruity, with pear and green apple front and centre. I also get a slight trace of nail varnish. The fruit is noticeable in the taste, along with some honey, and the finish is slightly bitter. I had this with in a flight with samples of two of its elder brethren: the 15 year old Solera Reserve and the 18 year old. While it ranked lowest of the three I would say it’s not far short of the 15 year old. I’m giving it 2.5 stars and rounding up to 3 as a nod to my previous rating.