Review #261: r/scotch Wardhead 22 (Glenfiddich)

Speyside - 22- NCF - NCA - $110 - 54.7%

Wardhead is teaspooned Glenfiddich.  Teaspooning is when a teaspoon of whisky is added to a barrel of Scotch, which technically makes it a blend and can't be labelled as the original distillery.  This barrel was distilled in 1997 and bottled 22 years later.  This bottle was selected by r/Scotch mods.

Color - Amber

Nose - Honey and lemon zest, vanilla, porridge, candied orange, toffee, apple peels
Palate - Citrus, toffee, allspice, pepper, malt, cigar box

Finish - Medium - Lemon Popsicle, ginger, sandlewood, marshmallow, fades to malt and lemons

Overall - 6.5 - The nose on this was nice and expressive. It is all sweetness, lemons and malt.  Once it hits the palate, it there comes a big smack of spice and oak.  It isn't complex, it isn't simple, but it is enjoyable.  I really like it but it is just not quite there for me to buy a bottle.  A nice pick, just not entirely my speed.

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale
5.5 I really enjoyed but it will never be priced at where I would buy a bottle

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Standard Deviation 0.92

Skew 0.66

Kurtosis -0.16