Is Glenfiddich 18 a good whiskey?
Our Review Glenfiddich is still one of the great Speyside distilleries, and the 18-year-old is evidence of why it’s so revered. This is a beautifully balanced whisky, with the sherry influence dominating but not overwhelming the flavors imparted by the bourbon barrels.
What does Glenfiddich 18 taste like?
Dry, chocolate Flake-y wood and cinnamon. Palate: Candied fruits and Glenfiddich freshness balances richer notes of dried apricot, more cinnamon and toffee, ginger and dry Sherry. Finish: Peels and a touch of salted toffee. Overall: A wonderfully rich and enjoyable Glenfiddich single malt.
What do you mix with Glenfiddich?
How You Should Drink Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Straight.
- On the rocks.
- With a bit of water.
- With club soda.
- With ginger ale.
What is a 15 year old single malt?
The 15 Year Old is deep gold in colour, and leaves behind traces of sweet almond and spice. The 15 Year Old gets its distinctive rich and exotic character from a process of selective maturation in which a proportion of the spirit is matured in French oak casks.
Which is better Glenlivet 18 or Glenfiddich 18?
Basically, this means that everyone agrees that the Glenlivet 18 is a slightly-above “average” whisky. In contrast, the higher STDEV range of the Glenfiddich 18 means that some reviewers loved this whisky and scored it highly, some thought it was “average”, and some gave it a relatively low score.
What is the best single malt Scotch?
The best overall single malt scotch, in a very competitive field, is Aberlour 16. This whisky combines the best flavors of bourbon and sherry cask maturation and provides the best complexity of flavor and palate for its price range.
What is the true definition of single malt whisky?
Here’s a quick bonus lesson on whisky lingo: Single-Malt Whisky – A scotch that’s made entirely of malted barley originating from the same distillery. Single-Grain Whisky – A scotch that uses other grains in addition to or instead of barley. Single-Barrel Whisky / Single-Cask Whisky – Whiskies bottled from a single barrel.
What is a single malt whiskey?
Single malt whisky is malt whisky from a single distillery, that is, whisky distilled from a fermented mash made with malted barley, as distinguished from unmalted grain.