How have I not reviewed this before! Glenfiddich 12 Is one the most available and recognized single malts. The nose of the pale gold dram is very inviting offering orchard fruit, vanilla, and a little spice. It reminds me a little of hard cider. In the mouth it is soft and the fruit flavors are there, apple and pear, with a touch of sherry influence and vanilla throughout. The wood spice comes through toward the end and comes across as slightly bitter and astringent. There may be a touch of smoke in this, but what I am picking up may simply be part of the wood spice of the European oak casks that a portion of this is aged in. Overall this is a solid, safe dram. I don't purchase it very often simply because this is not my favorite flavor profile.