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Jose-Massu-Espinel

Glenfiddich Special Old Reserve

Blended Malt — Highlands, Scotland

Reviewed April 5, 2020
4.25
4.25 out of 5 stars
This Whisky is what i expect from a new dram: something diferent. It actually smells like Champagne and it tastes as Champagne, and if it werent for the slight peatyness i would say: "this is champagne". First of all i think this one is hard to find, i found it on a friend's tray as an ornament in her bar, i was shock by founding something like this and let her know i wanted to taste it. She gave me her full 5cl mini bottle and i surely enjoyed it. On the nose... well it is champagne. The first note you got is champagne, grapes and a fading peatyness which is present in a nice way. Bottled at 43%abv it has a pale straw color. if you let it sit for a while (i did) you will then find maltyness, oak, brown grass, almonds and tobacco. The aroma is complex and beautiful. On the palate is very very spicy in a pleasant way, mouth watering, feels also a lot as champagne so you can tell it is fruity, grapes everywhere, earthy (like some wines) with hints of peat with medicinal plants as eucaliptus maybe. it is medium bodied and the finish is also medium with lots of spices, oakyness and a little hot. Overall it is a beautiful dram, i took the empty 5cl bottle home to show my friends this mini trophy, it is worth it. great dram.
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