Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is the world’s best-selling single malt Scotch whisky — and the original expression that started it all. Aged for 12 years in the finest American bourbon and Spanish sherry oak casks, and crafted with the same highland spring water that has flowed through the Valley of the Deer since 1887, the 12 Year Old is distinctively fresh and fruity, beautifully crafted, and delicately balanced. A hint of pear on the nose, characteristic sweet and fruity notes developing into butterscotch, cream, malt, and subtle oak on the palate, and a long, smooth, mellow finish. The world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky — and the perfect introduction to the Glenfiddich range.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Warm golden — the inviting, classic colour of a Speyside single malt aged for twelve years in American bourbon and Spanish sherry oak casks, with the clarity and brightness that Glenfiddich’s highland spring water and careful distillation deliver.
Aroma
Distinctively fresh and fruity — a hint of pear leads with the characteristic freshness that comes from the high cut point William Grant always insisted upon, and the unique quality of the same highland spring water used since 1887. Beautifully crafted and delicately balanced.
Palate
Sweet and fruity — characteristic fresh fruit notes develop into butterscotch, cream, malt, and subtle oak, with the balance and approachability that has made Glenfiddich 12 Year Old the world’s best-selling single malt. Equally rewarding neat, on the rocks, with a splash of water, or with club soda.
Pairs With
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is the ideal everyday luxury dram — perfect for whisky beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike, and a natural companion for light charcuterie, soft cheeses, smoked salmon, and dark chocolate.
