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Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Madeira Cask 19 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
April 5, 2020 (edited April 10, 2020)
Simply outstanding. Marvelous.
This Glenfiddich 19yo Age of Discovery Madeira cask, is very fancy.
Bottled at 40%abv, with a beautiful mahogany color.
I loved everything about it, but specially the palate.
On the nose you will find Liquorice, brown sugar, cremè brulee, some salt, sweet bread, caramel and gummy bears. The problem is that i had it on a tumbler glass and not in a glencairn so i can't really tell you if it has a dim aroma or not. It seems you have to work hard to get your nosing right on this beauty.
On the palate, it is very smooth and sugary with a gentle hotness, very Fancy indeed.
Main notes:
Refined liquorice Very pleasant,
Brown sugar and creme brulee, Oaky but sweet at the same time.
Finish is full of an ashy spicyness and a touch of slight peatyness. Wonderful.
Overall this is a 93/100, a great, great dram.
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I just opened my bottle and couldn’t agree more: “Simply outstanding. Marvelous”.