Glenfiddich 25 Year Rare Oak

I believe this whisky review might be a controversial one. I have had some old Glenfiddichs, and my general opinion on this single malt giant, is that some (most) fancy expressions are made just to appeal a wealthy drinker and not really be anything too special to whisky nerds like me. I know that 'fiddich is very fruity at its core, but i really think that they have a flavor-shifting spirit, but they don't tend to explore it fully in some expensive expressions, and i think they do it because most unexperienced drinkers will prefer something smooth rather than bold and interesting. Having said that; this 25yo Rare Oak is bottled at 43%abv, golden color. On the nose, lots of fresh fruits. Grape juice, white wine and cotton candy. A very fresh green apple aroma. Not much else, not a bad aroma though. The palate is the best part of it. Cotton candy, Impalpable sugar, moon pie. Very grapy and spicy. Gooseberries and Chocolate. Aftertaste is decent. Pepper, hay, impalpable sugar and grapes. Overall, as you might have guessed to the short reading of the notes on this whisky, this is not a very complex one. Is it good? Yes, it is super easy to drink and you will most certainly enjoy a dram, but you expect a lot more from a 25 year old single malt, that is called "rare oak" and belongs to the best selling whisky distillery in the world. The lack of complexity makes it impossible to achieve more than 87 points in my score system.

I'm not a fan of Glenfiddich at all but thi one is really good. Of course if you don't mention it's price. It's true rare aged whisky wish very delicate aroma and strong taste, which could help to reopen the brand, but it's so many options in this price range!

Rich, smokey and smooth