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Glenfiddich 12 0/10 · Lagavulin 16 8/10

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Speyside · Open

Glenfiddich 12

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

PearAppleVanillaMaltOak
Official product specification ↗
VERSUS
246810SmokeFruitSweetWoodSpiceMaritime
Smoke8 points difference

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Glenfiddich 120/10
Lagavulin 168/10

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Islay · Open

Lagavulin 16

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

Peat smokeIodineSeaweedSherryDried fruit
Official product specification ↗
CharacteristicGlenfiddich 12Lagavulin 16
Smoke0/108/10
Fruit5/103/10
Sweet6/105/10
Wood2/106/10
Spice2/107/10
Maritime3/106/10
CharacteristicGlenfiddich 12Lagavulin 16
Smoke

0/10

8/10

Fruit

5/10

3/10

Sweet

6/10

5/10

Wood

2/10

6/10

Spice

2/10

7/10

Maritime

3/10

6/10

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Glenfiddich 12 bottle
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Speyside · Scotland

Glenfiddich 12

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

12 years40% ABV0/10 peat
PearAppleVanillaMalt
Lagavulin 16 bottle
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
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Islay · Scotland

Lagavulin 16

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

16 years43% ABV7/10 peat
Peat smokeIodineSeaweedSherry
Laphroaig 10 bottle
Photo · Wikimedia Commons
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Islay · Scotland

Laphroaig 10

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

10 years40% ABV9/10 peat
PeatMedicinalSaltSmoke
Ardbeg Ten bottle
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Islay · Scotland

Ardbeg Ten

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

10 years46% ABV9/10 peat
SmokeLimeTarBrine
Talisker 10 bottle
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Islands · Scotland

Talisker 10

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

10 years45.8% ABV5/10 peat
Sea saltPepperSmokeCitrus
Highland Park 12 bottle
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Islands · Scotland

Highland Park 12

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

12 years40% ABV3/10 peat
Heather honeyOrangeLight smokeSpice
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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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