Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Glenfiddich 50

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 46.1%

Score: 98 Points

Tasting this whisky is a spiritual experience. It comes from two casks filled in 1955 (European oak) and 1957 (American Oak), and only 500 will be released over a 10-year period. The nose is velvety-smooth and light with mango, pineapple, and passion fruit, a floral touch of rose petals, and even a subtle hint of smoke. The taste is complex, starting with a mix of orange marmalade, toffee, and figs at first, then becoming dry and herbal with hints of lavender and thyme and subtle fruitiness underneath. The finish has herbal notes, a kiss of smoke, and a touch of lemon zest. An outstanding one-of-a-kind whisky!