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Glenfiddich Pure Malt Special Old Reserve, 43%, 75cl
Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich Pure Malt Special Old Reserve, 43%, 75cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 6
Average Score
Avg 83
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Description

Glenfiddich Pure Malt Special Old Reserve is a classic expression from the iconic Scottish distillery, known for its commitment to producing exceptional whiskies. This 'Pure Malt' was a precursor to modern single malt designations, representing a blend of carefully selected malt whiskies from the Glenfiddich distillery, crafted to achieve a harmonious and well-rounded flavor profile. It was a flagship release for Glenfiddich, particularly prominent in the 1980s and 1990s.

Overall Rating
86.5/100
Great86.5 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Notes of honey, ripe fruits (pear, apple), and a hint of oak, with some floral, fresh cut grass, and malty undertones.
Palate
Flavors of vanilla, toffee, and spices, with pear, lemon curd, crisp cereal notes, underripe banana, and barley sugar. Smooth and full-bodied.
Finish
Long and satisfying, leaving a warm and lingering aftertaste, with notes of lemon pith, digestif biscuits, and grassy elements.

Reviews

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Rredkitewren8 Oct
87 / 100

Honey and ripe pear give this Speyside single malt an inviting start, while vanilla and toffee bring a warmer side to the palate. The full-bodied character sounds balanced by fresh fruit and cereal notes, making it an appealing, approachable style.

Nose: Honey, pear and apple, with floral notes, fresh-cut grass, oak and malt.Palate: Vanilla, toffee and spices, alongside pear, lemon curd, crisp cereal, underripe banana and barley sugar; smooth and full-bodied.Finish: Long and warm, with lemon pith, digestif biscuits and grassy notes.
OrangepeelCloud avatarOrangepeelCloud28 Sept
86 / 100

Ripe fruit gives it appeal.

Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
softshoe.tram avatarsoftshoe.tram16 Sept
87 / 100

The smooth, full-bodied palate is appealing, with vanilla and toffee balanced by crisp cereal and pear. The finish brings a drier, grassy edge that keeps the sweeter notes from taking over.

Nose: Honey, pear, apple, a hint of oak, floral notes, fresh-cut grass, malty undertonesPalate: Smooth and full-bodied, with vanilla, toffee, spices, pear, lemon curd, crisp cereal, underripe banana and barley sugarFinish: Long and satisfying, with lemon pith, digestif biscuits and grassy notes
Llooseleaf_atlas30 Aug
86 / 100

Lemon and crisp cereal give this a clear, fresh edge.

Nose: Honey, Pear and apple, A hint of oak, Floral notes, Fresh-cut grass, Malty undertonesPalate: Vanilla, Toffee, Spices, Pear, Lemon curd, Crisp cereal, Underripe banana, Barley sugarFinish: Lemon pith, Digestif biscuits, Grassy elements
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Cask type
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Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
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Cask no.
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Batch
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PPM
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Barley
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Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Bottle with box
Series highlights
Special Old Reserve
Historical context
First Distilled on Christmas Day 1887
Special release
Promotional release with Private Eye Magazines
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Notes of honey, ripe fruits (pear, apple), and a hint of oak, with some floral, fresh cut grass, and malty undertones.
Palate
Flavors of vanilla, toffee, and spices, with pear, lemon curd, crisp cereal notes, underripe banana, and barley sugar. Smooth and full-bodied.
Finish
Long and satisfying, leaving a warm and lingering aftertaste, with notes of lemon pith, digestif biscuits, and grassy elements.
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