Glenfiddich 18 Year Old / Special Old Reserve / Bot.1980s Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenfiddich
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £399
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Old Wood, Honey, Toasted
- Description
- This 1980s bottling of Glenfiddich's 18 Year Old Special Old Reserve captures the distillery's signature character in a green ceramic Spode decanter at 43% ABV. The extended maturation mellows Speyside's characteristic orchard fruit, adding layers of honey, toffee, and subtle oak influence. This vintage expression reflects an earlier era of Glenfiddich's house style, prized by collectors and enthusiasts of classic Scottish single malt. It rewards careful tasting for its historical significance and balanced complexity.
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Glenfiddich 18 Year Old / Special Old Reserve / Bot.1980s Speyside Whisky is a from Glenfiddich (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — vanilla, old wood, honey, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1980s bottling of Glenfiddich's 18 Year Old Special Old Reserve captures the distillery's signature character in a green ceramic Spode decanter at 43% ABV. The extended maturation mellows Speyside's characteristic orchard fruit, adding layers of honey, toffee, and subtle oak influence. This vintage expression reflects an earlier era of Glenfiddich's house style, prized by collectors and enthusiasts of classic Scottish single malt. It rewards careful tasting for its historical significance and balanced complexity.
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