This 14 year-old Glenfiddich was the first whisky I ever purchased that I'd consider "beyond entry level." At the time it seemed like a big step up from anything I'd tried previously. I'm excited to see how this ranks now that I've got a proper basis for comparison. Nose: Classic speyside with a couple bourbon notes. Vanilla, toffee, caramel, orange, honey, orchard fruits (apple, pear) and apricot. Some cereal grains and oak spice to round it out. Very malty, light spice. Over time, a banana note emerges, as well as the cola note I usually only get in bourbons. Palate: Vanilla, caramel, apricot, apple pear, honey, milk chocolate, and orange. More of the big malt notes, but it seems more mature and refined here; none of that cereal grain. The oak is also more pronounced here. A bit of cinnamon and baking spice. Bourbon influence is apparent. Finish: More of the same, fruity, floral notes. It's more of that apple, pear, apricot, orange until the oak and baking spices/cinnamon take over. Short-to-medium length finish. After an additional taste, I get a superb toasted oak note that really brings this up a notch for me. Solid effort. Nothing too crazy. This is a nice cross between a Speyside fruit bowl and a touch of bourbon of influence. I'm enjoying it quite a bit. It hits all the right notes and it's balanced throughout. Factoring great VFM, I think 4 stars is fair. If my memory serves me correct, this may be my favorite Glenfiddich I've had to date, regardless of price point. Well-balanced. Glad this one holds up for me. If you're a fan of the classic Speyside profile, you're in for a treat with this one. Well done, Glenfiddich.