Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich Ultimate 38 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry & Bourbon Cask, Release No. 1, 2013, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 58
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

A malt distillery in Speyside that distilled its first spirit on Christmas day in 1887 and has remained family-owned by William Grant & Sons ever since. The company was the first to make a single malt brand its flagship product and Glenfiddich was also the first distillery to open to the public. A malt distillery in Speyside that distilled its first spirit on Christmas day in 1887 and has remained ...

Overall Rating
88.3/100
Great88.3 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Creamy and smooth with notes of vanilla, toffee, oak, peaches, apricots, and a hint of straw.
Palate
Woody, but well-balanced with vanilla, honey, brown sugar, and caramelized ginger for a thick, oily mouthfeel; notes of dried fruits, oak, and subtle spices.
Finish
Long, smooth, and fruity with touches of honey and brown sugar underneath; hints of toffee and dark chocolate.
Ooatmilk_socks4 Oct
88 / 100

The notes give this a clear balance of woody character and sweetness, with peaches and apricots on the nose and dried fruit on the palate. The fruit carries through to a finish with honey, brown sugar and dark chocolate.

Nose: Vanilla, toffee and oak, Peaches, apricots and a hint of strawPalate: Vanilla, honey, brown sugar and caramelized ginger, Dried fruits, oak and subtle spicesFinish: Fruity, with honey and brown sugar, Hints of toffee and dark chocolate
Ddriftwoodkoi21 Sept
88 / 100

vanilla and dried fruit make a warmly balanced character.

Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
teacup.sparrow avatarteacup.sparrow8 Sept
89 / 100

The most appealing detail here is the way caramelized ginger and subtle spices sit alongside vanilla, honey, and brown sugar. That gives the sweetness a little lift rather than leaving it one-note, which suits my preference for spice against a softer, sugary side. The dried fruit and oak add another layer to the palate, while the finish keeps the honey and brown sugar in view with a touch of dark chocolate.

Nose: Vanilla, toffee, oak, peaches, apricots, and a hint of straw., Creamy and smooth.Palate: Vanilla, honey, brown sugar, caramelized ginger, dried fruits, oak, and subtle spices., Thick, oily mouthfeel.Finish: Long, smooth, and fruity, with honey and brown sugar underneath., Hints of toffee and dark chocolate.
Ccanalkoi21 Aug
88 / 100

The dried fruit and layers of vanilla, toffee and brown sugar make this sound warmly rounded, while caramelized ginger and subtle spice add welcome contrast.

Nose: Vanilla, toffee, oak, peaches and apricots, with a hint of straw.Palate: Dried fruits, oak, subtle spices, vanilla, honey, brown sugar and caramelized ginger.Finish: Fruity, with honey, brown sugar, toffee and dark chocolate.
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Cask type
Oloroso Sherry & Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
Release No. 1
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Brian Kinsman
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
600
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with crystal stopper
Presentation
Crystal decanter, presentation box, book, crystal stopper, copper plate
Series highlights
Ultimate Limited Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Chinese market exclusive
Allocation
China
Nose
Creamy and smooth with notes of vanilla, toffee, oak, peaches, apricots, and a hint of straw.
Palate
Woody, but well-balanced with vanilla, honey, brown sugar, and caramelized ginger for a thick, oily mouthfeel; notes of dried fruits, oak, and subtle spices.
Finish
Long, smooth, and fruity with touches of honey and brown sugar underneath; hints of toffee and dark chocolate.
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