Whisky
Single Malt Scotch
/ Glenfiddich • Speyside, Scotland • 40.0% ABV

Glenfiddich 12 Year

7.8
Score out of 10 Based on 305 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as sweet and gentle, dominated by orchard fruits such as green apples and pears alongside notes of vanilla, honey, grass, and oak. On the palate, they report sweet flavors of vanilla, apples, malt, and light spices, though descriptions of the texture differ between thin or watery and noticeably oily. The finish is widely characterized as short, dry, and sweet with lingering fruit and oak, though a few reviewers detect a slight burn or metallic sensation. While reviewers generally agree on the spirit's simple and fruit-forward profile, they disagree on its appeal, with some appreciating its smooth balance and others criticizing it as bland, flat, or unpleasantly sour."

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Glenfiddich 12 Year

Glenfiddich 12 Year

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · 40.0%
Glenfiddich · Speyside, Scotland
7.8
/ 10 from 305 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers frequently describe the aroma as sweet and gentle, dominated by orchard fruits such as green apples and pears alongside notes of vanilla, honey, grass, and oak. On the palate, they report sweet flavors of vanilla, apples, malt, and light spices, though descriptions of the texture differ between thin or watery and noticeably oily. The finish is widely characterized as short, dry, and sweet with lingering fruit and oak, though a few reviewers detect a slight burn or metallic sensation. While reviewers generally agree on the spirit's simple and fruit-forward profile, they disagree on its appeal, with some appreciating its smooth balance and others criticizing it as bland, flat, or unpleasantly sour."

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Taste Profile
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Taste Character
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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Vanilla
  • Marzipan
  • Spice
  • Rounded
  • Subtle
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Oil
  • Flat
  • Smoky
  • Harsh
  • Rough
  • Watery

Flavor profile

  • Cereal & Nutty malt, malty, cereal 112/305
  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, vanilla, honey 110/305
  • Fruity pear, apple, fruit 92/305
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, european oak 69/305
  • Savory & Animal (Feints) creamy, oily, cream 49/305

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