Closest language · Comparison 02
Aberlour 12/Glenfiddich 12
Official flavour wording compared; production and cask facts are kept separate.
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They both say pear. Aberlour 12 says liquorice. Glenfiddich 12 says oak-wood.
Which sounds like your bottle?
Documented wording
Shared
PEAR · FRUIT · TOFFEE
Only Aberlour 12
VANILLA · HONEY · APPLE · ORANGE · LIQUORICE · SPICE
Only Glenfiddich 12
OAK-WOOD
Six flavour dimensions
Peat & smoke
Aberlour 12
Silent in the official notes
Glenfiddich 12
Silent in the official notes
Fresh fruit
Aberlour 12
PEAR · FRUIT · APPLE · ORANGE
Glenfiddich 12
PEAR · FRUIT
Sherry & dried fruit
Aberlour 12
Silent in the official notes
Glenfiddich 12
Silent in the official notes
Vanilla & oak
Aberlour 12
VANILLA · TOFFEE · HONEY
Glenfiddich 12
OAK-WOOD · TOFFEE
Spice & pepper
Aberlour 12
LIQUORICE · SPICE
Glenfiddich 12
Silent in the official notes
Maritime & salt
Aberlour 12
Silent in the official notes
Glenfiddich 12
Silent in the official notes
Production / cask
Official statements
Aberlour 12
Rich notes of golden honey, fruity pears and vanilla toffee.
Tags: pear · fruit · vanilla · toffee · honey
Smooth with tangy orange, red apple, liquorice and almond notes.
Tags: apple · orange · liquorice
Smooth and sweet with a hint of spice.
Tags: spice
Glenfiddich 12
Distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear. Beautifully crafted and delicately balanced.
Tags: pear · fruit
Characteristic sweet, fruity notes. Develops into butterscotch, cream, malt and subtle oak flavors.
Tags: fruit · oak-wood · toffee