Glenfiddich Malt Master's Edition Sherry Cask

I had a few drams of this lovely whisky at a good friend’s the other night. I mention this because perhaps it was the conversation and company that influenced my opinion of the whisky. On the whole, I’m not much on Glenfiddich. Always a decent single malt, but never anything that makes me want to go back for seconds. However, I truly loved this sherry cask edition. It was very smooth, with the oak spice easy on the palate, while the vanilla swirled around in my mouth like warm vanilla ice cream, with a great, lingering finish. I score it a solid 4 and have added it to my wish list.

The mouthfeel of this whisky is quite watery. On the nose you mostly smell wood, vanilla and some sherry. The taste is really muted, compared to the classic Glenfiddich 12 year. Most of the taste consists of oak, vanilla, honey, a bit of sherry and a hint of orchard fruits we know and love from Glenfiddich. If you want a Glenfiddich, stick with the 12 year bottling. It's far more lively, even being 3% abv lower. This isn't worth the price increase but it's nice and smooth nonetheless.

A serviceable whisky, and a good choice so long as you approach it with expectations tempered. The sherry influence is obvious, but fruity notes are fairly muted here. Things are instead pretty woodsy, with notes of caramel and vanilla. The body is a little flat, yet the finish is wonderfully smooth. It's good... I'm just not a fan of one-dimensional whiskies.

Wow. Truly unique, very oily and sweet. The aroma is delightful, with an extremely smooth and honey based taste, with underscores a vanilla and maple, to the point it's almost got an aged rum component instead of Scotch. I have no idea why this is rated so low below 90. Highly recommend, for an evening finisher with sweet aftertaste like a dessert.

Good stuff, but I prefer the distinct Sherry notes of a young Glenfarclas for the money.

Very nice on the nose and palate. Kind of sweet finish. No burn and very little peat.