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

Glenfiddich 15 Year (Solera)

8.1
Score out of 10 Based on 247 reviews Latest review
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"Reviewers generally characterize the aroma and palate as sweet and fruit-forward, frequently citing apples, citrus, raisins, and stone fruits alongside honey, vanilla, toffee, and baking spices like cinnamon. On the palate, the whisky exhibits flavors of malt, oak, and rich baked goods, though descriptions of the texture vary from creamy and oily to noticeably light or thin. The finish consistently features oak, pepper, and warming spices, but reviewers disagree significantly on its duration, with some calling it short and dry while others experience it as long and persistent. In addition, while several commentators praise the expression as layered and complex, others find it relatively simple and lacking in punch."

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Solera System Cool Climate Matured Bourbon Cask Sherry Cask Virgin Oak Cask Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Unpeated
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Married in a handcrafted Solera vat.

Glenfiddich 15 Year (Solera)

Glenfiddich 15 Year (Solera)

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · 40.0%
Glenfiddich · Speyside, Scotland
8.1
/ 10 from 247 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers generally characterize the aroma and palate as sweet and fruit-forward, frequently citing apples, citrus, raisins, and stone fruits alongside honey, vanilla, toffee, and baking spices like cinnamon. On the palate, the whisky exhibits flavors of malt, oak, and rich baked goods, though descriptions of the texture vary from creamy and oily to noticeably light or thin. The finish consistently features oak, pepper, and warming spices, but reviewers disagree significantly on its duration, with some calling it short and dry while others experience it as long and persistent. In addition, while several commentators praise the expression as layered and complex, others find it relatively simple and lacking in punch."

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Solera System Cool Climate Matured Bourbon Cask Sherry Cask Virgin Oak Cask Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Unpeated
Taste Profile

Married in a handcrafted Solera vat.
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Key findings

Loved for

  • Stable
  • Figs
  • Cherry
  • Thick
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Grain
  • Cake
  • Alcohol
  • Faint
  • Dry
  • Heat

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery vanilla, honey, sweet 101/247
  • Fruity fruits, fruit, raisins 89/247
  • Woody & Roasted oak, pine, american oak 85/247
  • Winey & Oxidized sherry, tart, drying 77/247
  • Spicy & Herbal cinnamon, spice, ginger 74/247

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