Company: William Grant & Sons
Distillery: Glenfiddich Distillery
Region: Dufftown, Scotland (Speyside)
Aging: 15 Years
ABV: 40% ABV
Proof: 80 Proof
Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley
Non-Chill Filtered: No
MSRP Price: $80
Glenfiddich 15 Tasting Notes
Appearance: Golden Honey
Nose: Caramel, toffee, toasted oak, vanilla, dark fruits, black cherry, plum, anise seed, candied apricot, apple, nutty, leather, tobacco
Palate: Rich caramel and toffee, dark fruits, black cherry, raspberry, toasted oak, vanilla, almond, nutty, earthy leather, spice
Finish: Long finish that leaves you with a nice oily mouthfeel full of rich oak, caramel, and dark fruit flavors and a lingering nutty spice
Is Glenfiddich 15 an Approachable Whisky?
Glenfiddich 15 is an extremely approachable whisky.
Not only is it full of sweet caramel and toffee flavors but it also has an extremely pleasant dark fruit flavor profile from the Solera finish.
This is a whisky I think everyone will enjoy.
Is Glenfiddich 15 Complex?
Glenfiddich 15 is extremely complex and has multiple layers of depth and flavor.
The nose is full of a wide array of flavors that generally lean toward the sweet side.
On the palate, you get all the sweet flavors you find on the nose in addition to a nice level of spice and earthy, nutty flavors.
The finish is also excellent and leaves you with a very nice mouthfeel packed full of flavor.
What are Glenfiddich 15’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Glenfiddich 15’s strongest attribute is the amount of nice dark fruit flavors that really shine through from the Solera Vats.
Is Glenfiddich 15 a go-to whiskey?
Glenfiddich 15 could easily be a go-to whisky.
It’s full of flavors that cover almost everything you would want from a Scotch whisky and is only $80.
While it isn’t quite as refined as more pricey bottles, you’re easily getting a Scotch Whisky here that is on par with all the competitors at this price point.
Is Glenfiddich 15 priced accurately to its quality?
Glenfiddich 15 definitely delivers on its price tag.
I got this bottle a while back and now that I’m cracking it open again and giving it a full review, it is one of the better bottles you can buy in the $80 price range.
Conclusion for Glenfiddich 15
My favorite go-to Scotch in the $80 price point is usually the Glenlivet 15 Year – French Oak.
This bottle is easily on par with that bottle and I’ll probably do a side-by-side comparison sometime in the near future to determine which I prefer more.
Overall, this bottle is an excellent buy for the price.
If you see it on the shelf, give it a try and let us know what you think.
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