Glenfiddich Age of Discovery Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Glenfiddich Age of Discovery

Added on Friday, Dec 16, 2011 at 09:02 PM

Bottler:

Age:	19 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	N/A	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	40.00 %	Region:	Speyside
Price:	$120	Availability:	Overseas Specialty

Finished in Madeira casks. Only available at travel retail and the distillery until 2012 when it comes onto the larger market.

Member Ratings and Notes

Sku

Nose: Fruity with pears, fresh figs and light malty notes.
Palate: Light and sweet with a thin mouthfeel. Some fruit and very light perfume notes, followed by some nice malt which grows stronger into the late palate.
Finish: Short and malty.

Very drinkable and pleasant if not very complex.

Tim

N: Inviting malt, a bit of the madeira influence present on the nose. Sweet and lightly honeyed. Minimal traces of the usual Glenfiddich pear and apple notes, but they're present.

P: Sweet initially on the palate; first with malty sweetness and then followed by the fortified wine notes. The madeira settls back down relatively quickly. Traces of pears; a little white pepper and a bit of butterscotch.

F: Malt comes out on top here with some light wood notes, a small bit of sichuan peppercorn-like mouth heat, and the madeira notes adding a slight bit of texture and chewiness to it.

Unchallenging. A nice, sweet, malty Glenfiddich with some dimension to it.

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