Glenfiddich Small Batch Reserve

Price Range: $160-$200
Style: Single malt
Age: 18 years
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
ABV: 40%
Volume: 700ml
Appearance: Rich amber caramel
Nose: Wood with delicate sweetness underneath with apples, honey, vanilla and baking spices.
Palate: Spicy oak and rich fruit with orange, toffee, and honey notes and hints of cinnamon and almonds.
Finish: Malty smooth finish with lingering oak spice and sweet fruit honey notes.
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Glenfiddich Small Batch Reserve — Speyside, Scotland Single malt

Impression

If you have tried this whisky what did you think?

Not for me

I liked it

I loved it!

Flavour Profile

Fruit

Malt

Marine

Mineral

Oil

Smoke

Spice

Sweet

Wood

Review

This is a richer version of the Glenfiddich 12 or 15 year old versions and offers a nice balance of malt, fruit, wood, and spice with a smooth finish. While we enjoyed it, we felt is lacked a bit of punch at only 40% ABV and wished it came at cask strength. Nonetheless, its a solid choice for those looking for a reliable and approachable single malt. It was named Speyside Single Malt Category Winner at the World Whiskies Awards back in 2017, so plenty of others rate it highly too.

- Two Whiskey Guys, 2019

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Food Pairing

Meat

Grazing plate

Antipasto

Sweet

Occasion

Late evenings celebrating with friends over a fruit dessert or just with Dark Chocolate.

Right for you?

This makes a great gift for a special milestone birthday or anniversary for someone looking to explore single malts in an approachable way. Given this is no smoke or maritime flavours this suits a very wide palate and is a solid choice for those that like the Speyside style.