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Glenfiddich 12 bottle

Speyside · Open

Glenfiddich 12

Round and approachable, with Pear, Apple, Vanilla, Malt and Oak.

Official product specification
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246810SmokeFruitSweetWoodSpiceMaritime
Smoke8 points difference

Peat, ash, campfire, tar and other smoky notes.

Glenfiddich 12
Lagavulin 16

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Lagavulin 16 bottle

Islay · Open

Lagavulin 16

Powerfully smoky, with Peat smoke, Iodine, Seaweed, Sherry and Dried fruit.

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Your comparison

Glenfiddich 12 has more fruit. Lagavulin 16 has more smoke.

55%Overall flavour similarity
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CharacteristicGlenfiddich 12Lagavulin 16
Smoke
Fruit
Sweet
Wood
Spice
Maritime
CharacteristicGlenfiddich 12Lagavulin 16
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Sweet

Wood

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Maritime

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Glenfiddich 12 bottle

Speyside · Scotland

Glenfiddich 12

Editorial flavour profile

Round and approachable, with Pear, Apple, Vanilla, Malt and Oak.

12 years40% ABV0/10 peat
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Lagavulin 16 bottle

Islay · Scotland

Lagavulin 16

Editorial flavour profile

Powerfully smoky, with Peat smoke, Iodine, Seaweed, Sherry and Dried fruit.

16 years43% ABV7/10 peat
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Laphroaig 10 bottle

Islay · Scotland

Laphroaig 10

Editorial flavour profile

Powerfully smoky, with Peat, Medicinal, Salt, Smoke and Citrus.

10 years40% ABV9/10 peat
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Ardbeg Ten bottle

Islay · Scotland

Ardbeg Ten

Editorial flavour profile

Powerfully smoky, with Smoke, Lime, Tar, Brine and Espresso.

10 years46% ABV9/10 peat
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Talisker 10 bottle

Islands · Scotland

Talisker 10

Editorial flavour profile

Lightly smoky and layered, with Sea salt, Pepper, Smoke, Citrus and Malt.

10 years45.8% ABV5/10 peat
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Highland Park 12 bottle

Islands · Scotland

Highland Park 12

Editorial flavour profile

Lightly smoky and layered, with Heather honey, Orange, Light smoke, Spice and Malt.

12 years40% ABV3/10 peat
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Speyside · since 1887

Glenfiddich Distillery

Glenfiddich, founded in 1887 and based in Dufftown, Moray, is currently producing spirit.

Paired bottle
Glenfiddich 12
Owner
William Grant & Sons
Location
Dufftown, Moray, Scotland
Character
Pear · Apple · Vanilla
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