Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23 year old review: An opulent, New Year's Eve-designed scotch finished in sparkling wine casks. NYE 2020 wine champagne whiskey whisky
There are, of course, a million different ways to design and market new whiskies, although I’ll be honest when I say that focusing around “occasions” tends to be one of my least favorite of them. As someone who almost universally would prefer to focus on the liquid within the bottle, my interest in “why did you choose this method” tends to be focused around figuring out what kind of flavor profile a company wished to achieve, rather than what kind of mood or occasion that process might evoke.
But as we typically do, let’s focus on the whisky itself. As previously stated, this is a 23-year-old single malt, bottled at a minimal 40% ABV , matured in American and European oak before being finished for the final six months in French cuvée casks. The distillery says the following: “Rich vanilla, sweet brioche, sandalwood, pear sorbet and white grape build a beautiful harmony of flavors on the palate; enhanced by a long, opulent finish.
On the nose, this release is quite rich and honeyed, leaning toward the more decadent side of the spectrum, as is probably appropriate for the occasion theme. I get moderately assertive notes of apple, pears in syrup, grass, cantaloupe/melon and nut-covered toffee. It certainly is an inviting bouquet; classically Speyside but richer than you might expect for the low proof.
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