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Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

A crushed aging-building rooftop from snow weight yielded the disaster-origin story for Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix. Snow Phoenix was distillery bottled in 2010, from a mixture of malt casks, some aged in excess of 30 years. There is no age statement. The reviewed bottle belongs to my sister, and I have been sampling lightly from it for the 3 1/2...

Score 90/100

Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera Reserve

I’ve been a bit of a Glenfiddich basher for a while now. I’ve never liked their 12 YO; it is relatively inexpensive, but lacks depth of character. I've cast the Glenfiddich distillery as a slight villain, suggesting that their products are a mass-produced caricature of single malt Scotch (I’m an equal opportunity snob: I’ve cast Glenlivet in the...

Score 80/100

Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Rich Oak

I always throw a sideways glance at the Glenfiddich in the store but never tried one. Until today, when I picked up a 5cl sample-triple out of curiosity: 12yrs "signature malt", 14yrs "rich oak" and 15yrs "solera vat". Thought it could be interesting to jot down a few notes if someone else is curious (and I'll...

Score 80/100

Glenfiddich 12 Year Old

Pleasantly balanced if not a bit punchy or bitter, with some fruit in it. Not my favorite, and yet have consumed more than a few bottles. It's always a good choice but a bit boring.

Score 71/100