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

Glenfiddich 21 Year Gran Reserva Caribbean Rum Cask

7.9
Score out of 10 Based on 96 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as sweet and fruity, noting prominent scents of vanilla, toffee, caramel, and leather accompanied by bananas, pears, citrus, and sweet rum. The palate is frequently reported as blending sweet fruit, chocolate, and honey with oak influence and warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and pepper. Opinions diverge regarding the texture, with some finding the whisky silky, thick, and buttery, whereas others describe it as watery, thin, or heavily tannic. Reviewers also disagree on the finish, which is variously characterized as long, warm, and chocolaty by some, but short, muted, or overpoweringly bitter and dry by others."

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Glenfiddich 21 Year Gran Reserva Caribbean Rum Cask

Glenfiddich 21 Year Gran Reserva Caribbean Rum Cask

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · 40.0%
Glenfiddich · Speyside, Scotland
7.9
/ 10 from 96 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers describe the aroma as sweet and fruity, noting prominent scents of vanilla, toffee, caramel, and leather accompanied by bananas, pears, citrus, and sweet rum. The palate is frequently reported as blending sweet fruit, chocolate, and honey with oak influence and warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and pepper. Opinions diverge regarding the texture, with some finding the whisky silky, thick, and buttery, whereas others describe it as watery, thin, or heavily tannic. Reviewers also disagree on the finish, which is variously characterized as long, warm, and chocolaty by some, but short, muted, or overpoweringly bitter and dry by others."

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Key findings

Loved for

  • Chocolate
  • Woody
  • Tannins
  • Smooth
  • Layered
  • Complex

Criticized for

  • Coconut
  • Fruit
  • Sugary
  • Watery
  • Thin
  • Fresh

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, toffee, vanilla 52/96
  • Fruity banana, fruits, lime 48/96
  • Spicy & Herbal ginger, spice, spices 42/96
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, almonds, barley 41/96
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, coffee 39/96

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