scotch review

Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Review

Glenfiddich 12

Glenfiddich is one of the best-selling single malt whiskies in the world.  It, along with rival Glenlivet, is available just about everywhere.  The distillery was officially founded in 1887, when William Grant first distilled whisky at the site.  William Grant & Sons was one of the first companies to market the single malt Scotch to the public in the 1960s.  Back then, single malt whiskies weren’t really on the market.  Blended whisky was king.  Apparently the robust and complex flavors of single malt Scotch was too much for people.  Aged in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, this 12-year-old whisky is the youngest in Glenfiddich’s core range.

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Glenfarclas 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Review

Glenfarclas 21

Concluding a short vertical tasting of Glenfarclas is a look at their 21-year-old expression.  Recapping, I liked the bright fruitiness of 12-year-old Glenfarclas, but was blown away by the complexity and robustness of Glenfarclas 17-year-old.  At 21 years old, this would be the oldest Scotch I’ve tasted.  Glenfarclas has a 25, 30 and even 40 year old expression in their lineup.  I’d love to sample those one day.

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Glenfarclas 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Review

Glenfarclas 17

Whenever I pour a glass of a new whisky, I give my wife Carly the first taste.  She’s had a sip of every whisky I’ve sampled at home, even though she isn’t a fan.  In general, her reaction ranges from a puckered face to an indifferent “eh.”  She’s liked two whiskies she’s tasted, and they couldn’t be farther apart in flavor – Four Roses Yellow Label and Sazerac 18 Year Old Rye.  However, the key word there is “liked”.  Once, and only once, did the word “love” come out, and that was after tasting Glenfarclas 17-year-old single malt.

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