Thread: 50 year old single malt Genfiddich

Originally Posted by 350RRC

In the mid 80's my old man went to the US for 9 months on a study tour. Brought me back a boxed bottle of Glenfiddich which would have been at least 8 years old at the time. Would be roughly 40 years old today.

Box sat on the top shelf of a dresser for years. Went to move it one day and it felt a bit light on. Bottle inside was empty, ex wifey had been hooking in. She'd also cleaned out a boxed sample set of a dozen different single malts and just put the bottles back in the box.

She bought a replacement (this would be in the late 90's) which went in the box which I still have somewhere.

I like all the single malts and their differences, but Glenfiddich is really not that special.

cheers, DL

Glenfiddich is nice enough in it's way, but it is quite bland really. When you are feeling rich, buy an 18yo The Macallan. Even the 12yo old is gorgeous. Speyside single malt.

For a nice drop of just drinking and enjoying I like Teachers. Yes I know it's a blend etc. but as far as my taste is concerned it beats some of the singles malts for taste. I do like Glenmorangey as a mate from up near Dundee can testify ..... He offered me a sip or two or two and got back a sip or two left in the bottom for himself.
I bought a bloke who did a bit of work for me (forget what it was) a bottle of Johhny Walker Black once and when I knew he polluted it with coke, the next time I gave him a bottle of real crap "cooking Scotch" and he complained.
How anyone can do that to such a great drink with such vile muck as coke I don't know.
AlanH.

I done a tour of the glen fiddich distillery in the mid ninetys. They showed us 2 barrels that had been found down the back of an old shed. They were stamped 1899. Story was told that they were going to wait till they were 100 years old and open them. If they were good then sell as 100 single malt. Maybe these barrels were mixed with some other barrels to get 50 year old blend.. Either way, I can't afford it

Had a bruichladdich at my local a few weeks back - a very nice drop. Had a few sips neat, then added a few drops of water to it and it almost blew the top of my head off. Completely changes the flavour.
I'm by no means an expert but its fun to drink 'for science'.

No matter what recommendations I get from people it doesn't change my personal taste.
I love Jack Daniels Old No 7. I have drunk I think, all of Jack Daniels offerings over 50yrs of indulging.
I have drunk many alternatives to JD7 but still prefer it. My taste , my choice.
My wife drinks good scotch with pepsi max... we rarely have coke in our place (but I dont mind the new sugar free coffee flavour), which will incur further argument....but it's her taste.
The best thing is to enjoy what you love , it's like Land Rovers...personal taste.


Merry Xmas to all and I'll raise one to you all.

Originally Posted by gordo 350

I done a tour of the glen fiddich distillery in the mid ninetys. They showed us 2 barrels that had been found down the back of an old shed. They were stamped 1899. Story was told that they were going to wait till they were 100 years old and open them. If they were good then sell as 100 single malt. Maybe these barrels were mixed with some other barrels to get 50 year old blend.. Either way, I can't afford it

'Maybe' is the operative word. How would we ever know? Even if I could afford it I'd be dubious.

Laphroig is my go to favourite...+ anything seriously peat and smoke.

Not interested in the sweet Americans. Can't beat the complexity of real single malts.

Originally Posted by Zeros

Laphroig is my go to favourite...+ anything seriously peat and smoke. .

I love peat and smoke...so in that case you recommend Laphroig? I have never tried it.

Originally Posted by Gordie

I love peat and smoke...so in that case you recommend Laphroig? I have never tried it.

Absolutely Gordie...you're in for a treat. ...also Caol Ile.

What's your fave peaty and smoky?