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Glenfiddich vs. The Glenlivet 12 years old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Glenfiddich is a little peatier taste, so if you like your Scotch a little smoother go with The Glenlivet, but both are excellent.
 
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blackrock13 said:
Glenfiddich is a little peatier taste, so if you like your Scotch a little smoother go with The Glenlivet, but both are excellent.
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Can you please explain "peatier"?

I do like earthy, oak like tones and smoothness.

I'm kind of leaning towards The Glenlivet cos it is more drinkable and less smokey.
 
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Cobu said:
Can you please explain "peatier"?

I do like earthy, oak like tones and smoothness.

I'm kind of leaning towards The Glenlivet cos it is more drinkable and less smokey.
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The Islay's malts are known for their peatier and smokier taste and smell, do to using a lot of peat in their fires. The island is covered in peat and even the 'clear 'water has a brown tinge to it. The stronger ones such as Laphroaig, and Lagavolin are acquired tastes, but very enjoyable for after dinner. Think of them as the Burgundies and Amarones of the single malts. All the Islay malts stand out. As a group, I like the Bowmores offerings, but can't remember a time I didn't like one.
 
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Glenfiddich; Glenlivet is nice, but a wee bit plain. I loooooooove Lagavulin
 
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The Islay's malts are known for their peatier and smokier taste and smell, do to using a lot of peat in their fires. The island is covered in peat and even the 'clear 'water has a brown tinge to it. The stronger ones such as Laphroaig, and Lagavolin are acquired tastes, but very enjoyable for after dinner. Think of them as the Burgundies and Amarones of the single malts. All the Islay malts stand out. As a group, I like the Bowmores offerings, but can't remember a time I didn't like one.
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Thanks for the information.

I think I will go with the Glenlivet and gauge from there, being sensible and economical.

My only other reference is Highland Park 18 years old, which I'm guessing anything would be a step down now.

Thanks to all the input.
 
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Thanks for the information.

I think I will go with the Glenlivet and gauge from there, being sensible and economical.

My only other reference is Highland Park 18 years old, which I'm guessing anything would be a step down now.

Thanks to all the input.
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Not a step down at all, just different.
 
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Go with what you know and what you like, do not experiment during a poker game and let it distract you. If you need to experiment, do it with a good cigar while relaxing.
 
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Slightly different styles. Both good value for the money. Glenfiddich is actually a bit more malty, and Glenlivet a bit more sweet because of its aging in sherry casks. Neither is very peaty, like Lagavullin, one of the best ones on the market. Two very good middle-of-the-road whiskies, which is why they were among the first ones to be popular when the single malt trend started to be popular about 30 years ago.
 
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Think of it like trying to compare some of the fine ladies on this site. Most are wonderful, many are an acquired taste, we repeat with some, we don't click with others and each of us has a different experience with each and every encounter. We like variety, but prefer something we know and are comfortable with and are always on the lookout for that incredibly fine taste of someone like the 18 year old Highland Park!!

It's about the search, the research and the pleasures of sampling. Go with your instincts, learn what excites you, be mindful of your budget, and of course, as you've already said.............share with your friends!!

Enjoy, you really can't go very wrong at all.

Clachan a choin!
 
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They both are peaty scotches and although I don't enjoy peaty scotch I would choose Glenlivet. A good rule of thumb when buying scotch is to never judge it by the price alone.
 
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Slightly different styles. Both good value for the money. Glenfiddich is actually a bit more malty, and Glenlivet a bit more sweet because of its aging in sherry casks. Neither is very peaty, like Lagavullin, one of the best ones on the market. Two very good middle-of-the-road whiskies, which is why they were among the first ones to be popular when the single malt trend started to be popular about 30 years ago.
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Thanks for the heads up on the sherry casks, I do enjoy a more fruity like nuance.

Thanks everyone.

I ended up buying the Glenlivet this morning and can hardly wait to sample it this Saturday night.
 
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blackrock13

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Thanks for the heads up on the sherry casks, I do enjoy a more fruity like nuance.

Thanks everyone.

I ended up buying the Glenlivet this morning and can hardly wait to sample it this Saturday night.
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I personally think the flavoured oak barrel marketing has gone over board. I believe it was McCallum that really punched that out many years ago and others jumped on it when sales jumped. It makes a difference but not to the degree they'd like you to believe.

I can't wait for the Cask Strength double distilled aged in Madeira oak barrels which were used by 50 vestal virgins to bath in gets to market. It should be a hit in TERBland. In Newfoundland it would just be referred to a fancy Swish.
 
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They are both fine whiskeys, you can't go wrong with either one.
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IMAO with either you're paying more for marketing than you are for quality, but there are still plenty of folk who enjoy them, so you should too.
 
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