Whisky

Tasting Notes

Colour: Autumn barley fields. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Glenfiddich 19 Year Old Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask.

Nose: Warm, crunchy toffee and deep citrus notes, with marmalade on toast, fine orange liqueur and dry, almost smoky oak tannin. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Glenfiddich 19 Year Old Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask.

Palate: Intriguing layers of light tannin, rich vanilla pod, fine leather and Havana tobacco, developing into a sweet velvety mouthfeel with spicy hints of cardamom and nutmeg. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Glenfiddich 19 Year Old Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask.

Finish: Warm, delightful and long. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Glenfiddich 19 Year Old Age of Discovery Bourbon Cask.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Rich amber. This is based on published retailer and auction descriptions for Glenfiddich 1992 25 Year Old 130th Anniversary 70cl, 61.4%.

Nose: Dried fruits, cinnamon and mature sherried oak. This is an inference based on the published description of the whisky’s refill sherry butt maturation and flavour profile.

Palate: Full and concentrated, with dried fruit richness, warming spice and structured oak. This is an inference based on the published description of the whisky’s refill sherry butt maturation and flavour profile.

Finish: Warming, with lingering oaky spices. This is based on published retailer and auction descriptions for Glenfiddich 1992 25 Year Old 130th Anniversary 70cl, 61.4%.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep gold. This is an inference based on bottle imagery and the whisky’s age and cask-strength style.

Nose: Delicate floral notes with a fresh spring-blossom character. This is based on a published Whiskybase tasting review for this bottling.

Palate: Bright citrus sharpness balanced by creamy toffee sweetness. This is based on a published Whiskybase tasting review for this bottling.

Finish: Crisp, with a soft and rewarding sweetness. This is based on a published Whiskybase tasting review for this bottling.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Golden. This is taken directly from the official published colour note for the release.

Nose: A bouquet of tropical fruit and candied sweets are perfectly balanced with underlying wine notes. This is taken directly from the official published nose note for the release.

Palate: Soft sweet notes reminiscent of candied fruit and Turkish delight develop into flavours of mouth watering lychee. The fusion of sweet flavours is soon met with a rich drying sensation from the Icewine. This is taken directly from the official published palate note for the release.

Finish: Short and crisp. This is taken directly from the official published finish note for the release.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has strong collector appeal because it belongs to the early phase of Glenfiddich’s rise as one of the defining names in single malt Scotch whisky. Bottles from this era often matter more than later routine core-range releases because they capture the brand while it was still establishing the presentation and identity that later became globally recognisable.

It is also attractive because the whisky appears to carry a flavour profile that feels distinctly old-style. Published tasting notes for comparable bottlings point toward tropical fruit, grassy freshness, savoury spice and slightly funky orchard fruit rather than a simple light Speyside profile, which helps this bottle stand out both as a collectible and as a drinking curiosity for those who open rare stock.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Pale gold. This is an inference based on published bottle imagery and reviewer notes describing a pale appearance and a bright old-bottling style.

Nose: Tropical fruit, green mango, papaya, green apples, pears, lemon zest, cut grass and watercress. This is based on published reviewer tasting notes for comparable 1970s bottlings.

Palate: Green apples, conference pear, quince, fruit-salad sweetness, lemon curd and soft melon, with a slightly musty old-bottle edge. This is based on published reviewer tasting notes for comparable 1970s bottlings.

Finish: Green mango, paprika, mustardy spice, green peppercorns, apple skins and grassy dryness. This is based on published reviewer tasting notes for comparable 1970s bottlings.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep gold. This is an inference based on comparable 1980s Glenfiddich 75cl 43% bottlings and the likely style of the liquid used in this decanter.

Nose: Honey, ripe orchard fruits, vanilla, soft oak and light spice. This is based on reviewer notes for comparable 1980s Glenfiddich 75cl 43% bottlings.

Palate: Smooth and creamy with pear, melon, soft toffee, shortbread and gentle oak spice. This is based on reviewer notes for comparable 1980s Glenfiddich 75cl 43% bottlings.

Finish: Medium, soft and fruity, with lingering vanilla, pear and light oak. This is based on reviewer notes for comparable 1980s Glenfiddich 75cl 43% bottlings.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Gold.

Nose: Fresh pear, soft orchard fruit, honey and gentle oak.

Palate: Smooth and mellow, with sweet malt, butterscotch, cream and subtle oak.

Finish: Long, soft and balanced, with lingering sweetness and light spice.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep gold.

Nose: Orchard fruit, pear, soft vanilla and gentle oak spice.

Palate: Smooth and mellow, with sweet fruit, butterscotch, cream, malt and subtle oak.

Finish: Long, soft and balanced, with lingering sweetness and gentle oak.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Gold.

Nose: Green apple, white fruits, honey, soft vanilla and light floral notes.

Palate: Smooth and fruity, with buttered malt, pear, gentle citrus and subtle oak.

Finish: Medium and clean, with lingering sweetness, soft grassiness and mild spice.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Gold.

Nose: Fresh apple, pear, honey and soft floral notes.

Palate: Honeyed malt, orchard fruit, gentle spice and light oak.

Finish: Medium, smooth and warming, with lingering vanilla and citrus spice.