Glenfiddich Rich Oak 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

Glenfiddich Rich Oak 14 Year Old has been aged in second fill Bourbon barrels for more than 13 years, and finished in new American and Spanish oak. The coopers at Glenfiddich reputedly had a significant input into the creation of this unusual bottling. According to the distillers, "The effect, as one would expect, is higher vanilla notes than is found normally in Glenfiddich... The notes of dried fruit and walnuts shine through as is the case with any Glenfiddich pour.”

Tasting note: Deep gold, brassy appearance. Initial passings reveal rich, sweet aromas of candied fruit, vanilla and clove with a faint suggestion of peat after several minutes of exposure. Medium to full bodied, with a supple mouth feel and a pleasant spiciness throughout, the palate offers mildly Sherried flavours by way of a semi sweet, fruit-malt interplay. Perfect balance. The mid palate intensity finishes slightly short, followed by a faint dried fruit and vanilla aftertaste with the subtle spiciness persisting. Well rounded, easy drinking that meets the standard expectations from this distillery. 40%

Other reviews...The result is something curiously hinting at Japanese, but without the crushing intensity. Delicious, thoughtful whisky and one to tick off on your journey of malt whisky discovery... 90.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2011