Glenfiddich · Speyside
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old
Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is a single malt from Speyside, Scotland, bottled at 40% ABV with a 12-year age statement. Pear and green apple over light malt. The reference point for accessible Speyside.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30 · specs pending producer confirmation
Flavour profile
Broadly fruity, sweet, malty.
View as table
| Axis | Glenfiddich 12 Year Old |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 0 |
| Sweet | 6 |
| Fruity | 7 |
| Spicy | 3 |
| Woody | 4 |
| Sherried | 3 |
| Cereal | 5 |
| Oily | 4 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is the 17th cheapest, at £136.
Within the 35 bottles on record it is one of 16 single malt entries and one of 6 from Speyside.
What it's good for
- first single malt
- highball
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