Michael
Jackson
"House
Style - When young, a dry, fruity aperitif; when more mature a raisiny,
chocolatey after-dinner malt."
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GLENFIDDICH
Special Reserve, no age statement, 40% abv.
Michael
Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Color - Very pale, white wine.
Nose
- Light, fresh but sweet, appetizing, fruity, pear-like.
Body - Light, lean, firm, smooth.
Palate - Dryish, pear-like, more fruitiness as flavour develops.
A dash of water releases a hint of smokiness and some sweet, malty notes.
Finish
- Restrained, aromatic.
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GLENFIDDICH
15-year-old Cask Strength, 51% abv.
Michael
Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Color - Full gold.
Nose
- Soft, light, peat smoke.
Body - Smooth, lightly creamy.
Palate - Smooth. Hazelnut. Light cream. Dry maltiness.
Finish
- Tasty, appetizing. Grassy notes and peat smoke.
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GLENFIDDICH
15-year-old Solera Reserve 40% abv.
Michael
Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Color - Bright Gold.
Nose - Chocolate. Toast. Hint of peat.
Body - Light but very smooth indeed.
Palate
- Sauve. Silky. White chocolate. Pears in cream. Cardamom.
Finish - Cream. Hint of ginger.
Malt
Whisky File: John Lamon & Robin Tucek
Sweetness
- 7 |
Peatiness
- 5 |
Availability
- 6 |
Color
- Amber with pale gold highlights.
Nose - Quite full-bodied and relatively solid with slight dark nuttiness,
medium-sweet, a touch of honey and rich orange/lime marmalade.
Palate - Quite big, rich, medium-dry and a good, delicate peat
character.
Finish - Long, nutty, rich with a dark peta note and a touch
of chocolate orange.
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GLENFIDDICH
Excellence, 18-year-old, 43% abv.
Michael
Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Color - Gold.
Nose - Fragrant, flowery.
Body - Very smooth and well rounded.
Palate
- Mellow, developing sweeter, spicier notes.
Finish - Dryish, lengthening to spicy, herbal (gentian?), peaty
firmness.
Malt
Whisky File: John Lamon & Robin Tucek
Sweetness
- 8 |
Peatiness
- 4 |
Availability
- 2 |
Color
- Straw with pale gold highlights.
Nose - Fresh, medium-bodied and round, notes of citrus and a grapey
character, a slight bubble0gummy sweetness, lanolin character and lightly
peated.
Flavour - Soft, smooth, medium-sweet and round with an unctuous
lanolin oakiness.
Finish - Clean, surprisingly dry, but rich, with a fresh, light
peatiness.
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GLENFIDDICH
Ancient Reserve 18-year-old, 43% abv.
Michael
Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Color - Old gold.
Nose - Richer.
Body - Softer.
Palate
- more mellow and rounded, soft and restrained. Scores points for
sophistication and sherry character.
Finish - Nutty. A flowery hint of peat.
Malt
Whisky File: John Lamon & Robin Tucek
Sweetness
- 8 |
Peatiness
- 3 |
Availability
- 4 |
Color
- Straw with greeny/gold highlights.
Nose - Rich, medium-sweet, grapey, quite soft and with a slight
tang of coffee.
Flavour - Medium-sweet, spicy, slightly peppery with a slight
green leafiness.
Finish - Good, smooth and long with hints of coffee.
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GLENFIDDICH
Wedgwood Decanter, 21-year-old, 43% abv.
Michael
Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Color - Full gold, fractionally darker.
Nose - Hint of sherry?
Body - Surprisingly full.
Palate
- Complex, with both sweetness and dryness, Bitter-chocolate and
dried fruit, slightly burnt. Eventually the dry notes are more assertive,
with a hint of peat.
Finish - Still gentle, but longer.
Malt
Whisky File: John Lamon & Robin Tucek
Sweetness
- 8 |
Peatiness
- 3 |
Availability
- 4 |
Color
- Quite pale straw with good yellow/gold highlights.
Nose - Fresh, malty, medium-dry and slightly grapey.
Flavour - Soft, warm, grapily fruity, quite big-bodied, spicy
and medium-sweet.
Finish - Herby, long, sweet and smooth with a soft maltiness
at the end.
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