Glenfiddich’s responsibility free/journey retail lineup is designated its “Perpetual Assortment,” as all the whiskies within the lineup (4 so far) are aged in solera vats. What number of solera vats — that are consistently refilled, leaving some share of older inventory behind — does Glenfiddich have? I’ve solely seen the one — which is used for its iconic Solera Reserve version, however issues are actually susceptible to vary on this planet of whisky.
Vat 03 is certainly one of solely two whiskies within the Perpetual Assortment to hold an age assertion, this one being 15 years outdated (similar as Solera Reserve). I used to be curious sufficient to select one up at Heathrow final month. Let’s see how this fares.
The brilliant shade of orange instantly cues you to the closely sherried high quality on this launch, and the nostril is certainly fairly aggressive: Nutty, citrusy, but additionally gently beefy across the edges. There’s a daring orange peel high quality on the palate that evokes candy marmalade, quickly giving solution to notes of jasmine and tea cookies. However that sherry-driven orange high quality is what dominates nearly the whole lot, fueling the whisky effectively right into a end which is nearly candylike with notes of caramel sauce and vanilla. A little bit one-note, however a stable expertise and never a foul deal.
100.4 proof.
A- / £60 / glenfiddich.com
Glenfiddich Perpetual Assortment Vat 03 15 Years Outdated
£60
