Glenfiddich, Single Malt Scotch Whisky 14 Years Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve, NV bdxcount0925 grown on the schist soils

grown on the schist soils that give the region's reds freshness and a savory mineral edge

secondary character that only time gives Pinot Noir

then fermented to leave concentrated residual sugar

run by Philippe Cheron — is quietly one of the addresses to watch

Named for its natural beauty rather than flashy ornamentation

Glenfiddich, Single Malt Scotch Whisky 14 Years Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve, NV bdxcount0925 grown on the schist soilsSpeyside's biggest name goes all in on American oak. This one spends its fourteen years in ex bourbon barrels and then takes a finishing turn in new charred American oak a move that pushes it hard toward vanilla, toffee and baking spice. Underneath all that sweetness it's still recognizably Glenfiddich: orchard fruit, honey, a clean malty core, no smoke. The result is a single malt with a bourbon drinker's handshake, which is exactly who it was built