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You are currently viewing the Whisky category or one of its subcategories. If you aren't clear as to what Whisky actually is, perhaps you should read a definition (Though you may want to brush up on your Scots before you do, in which case Whisky will be very helpful anyway). If you would like to see more reviews, I suggest you start here. I tend to grow excited and wax lyrical when I talk about Whisky (as you might have concluded yourself from the reviews below), so I will limit myself to saying that I believe it to be one of the most special and wonderful drinks in the world, and that I'm quite sure that, if there is indeed a God, Whisky must be the last thing he made before resting. Thursday, April 06 2006
Glen Fiddich is one Scotch I have great reasons to remember, for it was the first ever single malt I bought and, much like Jameson, I cannot help but feel nostalgic every time I taste it or even see the bottle. However, unlike Jameson, it is still a drink I think very highly of today, and it has remained to me somewhat of a standard against which to compare other Scotch Whiskies (Especially other Speysides), both in terms of taste and price. The smell is fairly sweet, loaded with honey and fruits--- mostly apples and berries--- but this sweetness is tempered by leather and a touch of oak; the result is a balanced smell which teases rather than overwhelming the nose. The taste starts fizzy, light with the apples present in the smell as well as points of some of the leather, but quickly thickens and darkens, increasing in presence and bitterness; at this points, the malt and oak become apparent before merging into an aftertaste akin to very dark chocolate, while leaving a greenish, slightly smoky taste on the tongue itself. With these characteristics, and especially the contrast between the lighter and darker sides, Glen Fiddich is a moderately complex drink which is very much enjoyable, either for a single dram, or for steadier drinking, though overdrinking it would seem a shame, as its taste really deserves appreciation. As a bonus, the smell it leaves in the glass, once dried out, is nice and delicate, rich as it is with honey, chocolate and flowers. The only truly strange thing about this Whisky is its packaging: it is the only single malt I have seen so far with a screwcap (actually a fake stopper), all the others have true stoppers. Furthermore, someone seems to have gotten it into his head to change the traditional cardboard tube packaging it used to come in for a fancy metal one with gold trimmings, which strikes me as overdoing it a little. But, this said, who cares, the liquid inside is truly delicious, and, for the price, you needn't even think twice! [/Whisky/Scotch] permanent link |
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