Glenfiddich 15y/o Distillery Edition 51%ABV 30ml

Glenfiddich 12y/o is the quintessential speyside dram- light, fruity and consistent - the biggest selling single malt expression in the world and the most awarded. Its kind of inoffensive and boring though. This 15y/o expression is like a more fun, mischievous, loud cousin to the 12 year old - with vanilla custard, muesli bar and pear compote notes. Discontinued now.

"Tasting note: Brilliant amber / perfect clarity. Vapoury alcohol yields to strawberry sponge cake, custard tart, almond flan. 2-3 minutes exposure draws out beeswax, peppered pears. A drop of water removes the alcoholic whiff and sweetens the nose. Full bodied, black pepper-laced attack; builds with flavours of vanilla, oatmeal and subdued orchard fruitiness. Creamier at the finish; flashes of bittersweet oak threaten the balance, but the tangy, juicy malt doesn't let up. What started off as slightly astringent gets better with every taste... integrated and deceptively complex - perhaps only as this distillery can be. Dried fruits and a thread of sooty peat to close? Almost compromised by the length. Adding several drops of water enhances the orchard fruit characteristics and extends the finish making for an utterly delicious dram. Glenfiddich as you may never experience it again.'