Glenfiddich – Tasting Notes

The Spirit of a Pioneer. Since its foundation by William Grant in 1886, through its launch as the first international single malt brand in 1963, Glenfiddich has been the authentic pioneer in the single malt category. Key Selling Points • Remaining independent and family-owned gives us the privilege of take a long-term perspective • Glenfiddich is the only Highland whisky to use a single source of natural spring water from start to finish in whisky-making • We’re the only distiller still using wooden marrying tuns – where we combine casks of mature whisky • We marry our whiskies in these tuns for at least three months: something unique in the industry • We’re the only Highland malt to employ a resident coppersmith and the only distiller to have an on-site cooperage tending to every one of our casks Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12 Year Old The pioneer of the prestigious single malt Scotch whisky category, our Glenfiddich 12 Year Old is today enjoyed by more people around the world than any other single malt whisky. Our original, signature single malt Scotch whisky has matured for at least 12 years in American and Spanish oak casks. The quality of these casks is exceptional as all are individually tended by our experienced team of on-site coopers, ensuring our whisky develops complex, elegantly rounded flavours with notes of fresh pear and subtle oak. Tasting Notes Nose Distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear. Beautifully crafted single malt with a delicately balanced fragrance Taste Characteristic sweet, fruity notes. Develops into elements of butterscotch, cream, malt and subtle oak flavour. Finish A long smooth and mellow finish Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old Scotch whisky is innovatively matured in three types of oak cask: sherry, bourbon and new oak, before being married in our unique, handcrafted Oregon pine Solera vat. Year on year, this Solera vat is never emptied but is always kept at least half full creating a deliciously harmonious and intense whisky which gets more complex and intriguing every year. Tasting Notes Nose Intriguingly complex aroma with sweet heather honey and vanilla fudge combined with rich dark fruits Taste Silky smooth, revealing layers sherry oak, marzipan, cinnamon and ginger. Full bodied and bursting with flavour Finish The finish is satisfyingly rich with lingering sweetness Glenfiddich Ancient Reserve 18 Year Old Produced in small, individually numbered batches, Glenfiddich 18 Year Old combines a touch of fruity sweetness from the Spanish Oloroso wood and an oakiness from the traditional American casks. After being married in wooden tuns for at least three months, its rich, mellow flavours come together, creating an exceptionally smooth and remarkably deep single malt Scotch whisky with notes of baked apple, spice and robust oak. Each batch is unique and is of an extraordinary quality. Tasting Notes Nose Remarkably rich aroma with ripe orchard fruit, spiced apple and a robust oakiness Taste Richly delivers luxurious dried fruit, candy peel and dates overlaid with elegant oak notes. Finish The finish is warming, rewarding and distinguished Glenfiddich Old Gran Reserva 21 Year Old This exceptional Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva is matured and mellowed in American oak casks for 21 years to reach a rich smoothness. It is then finished in hand selected Caribbean rum casks for a further four months maturation, infusing it with indulgent notes of toffee, fig and vanilla sweetness. These complex flavours are enhanced by a spicy warmth, oak and the merest hint of smoke on the palate whilst exquisite and rich aromas of fudge and hints of ripe banana intermingle luxuriously on the nose. Tasting Notes Nose Intense and vanilla sweet, floral, hints of banana, figs, rich toffee, new leather and oak Taste Initially soft, then brisk, vibrant and drying, peppery, a touch of smoke, oak, lime, ginger and spices. Finish The finish is very long, warming, dry and spicy Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Our Malt Master personally noses and tastes every Oloroso sherry and bourbon cask that goes into our 30 Year Old to ensure they possess an exquisite complexity of fragrance and flavour, an intensely time-consuming process. After handpicking each whisky, he then marries them together to achieve their final sublime harmony of sherry, fig and seductive dark chocolate. Tasting Notes Nose A finely balanced nose, with substantial oakiness matched by fruit and luscious sherry Taste The taste is complex and seductively woody, emphasised by a floral sweetness. Finish The finish is exceedingly long, honeyed and notes. Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Glenfiddich 40 Year Old is an exquisite single malt whisky created using the remnant vatting system. Each year, our Malt Master hand selects truly exceptional casks and marries them with the remnant of previous 40 year old vattings. This unique process results is a peerless single malt Scotch whisky of infinite richness and harmony. Tasting Notes Nose Beautifully rich with layer upon layer of dried fruits, dark chocolate, roasted coffee and ripe black cherries and occasional notes of gentle wood smoke, polished leather and cloves Taste The taste is silky smooth and luxurious with initial flavours of intense dried fruits, Christmas cake, dates, raisins and stewed apples which are later taken over by slightly dryish oak and some bitter chocolate notes with a mere hint of peat. Finish The finish is incredibly long lasting and complex – a truly memorable experience Glenfiddich 50 Year Old The Glenfiddich 50 Year Old is a product of time, of 50 years flavours mellowing and smoothing over the years. But the whisky also benefits from the time our craftsmen have spent looking after it, their experiences and traditions passed down over 120 years. t maturing in oak casks, its complex and sensuous Tasting Notes Nose Beautifully harmonious with an uplifting, vibrant and complex aroma. Delicate floral notes (rose petals and violets) are intriguingly intertwined with green tobacco leaf and oak and just a faint hint of smoke Taste The taste is initially very sweet with a zesty orange marmalade and vanilla toffee, which then cascades through a wonderful series of layers: aromatic herbs, floral and soft fruits, silky oak tannin and hints of gentle smoke. Finish The finish is exceptionally long with a touch of dry oak and the merest trace of peat .

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