Description

Glenfiddich Fire & Cane Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Experimental Series (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 43%            Age: No Age Statement           Country: Scotland

Glenfiddich is one of the most well known and loved distilleries in the world and is owned by William Grant & Sons. The distillery sits in the town of Dufftown in Moray in the Speyside whisky region of Scotland. Glenfiddich means ‘valley of the deer’ in Scottish Gaelic which is why the distillery logo is a stag. Founded in 1886 by William Grant who was also the founder of The Balvenie and Mortlach distilleries. The output of this distillery is over 10 million litres of spirit each year which makes this one of the largest single malt distilleries in the world in terms of output. Because of this it is nicknamed ‘the giant’. The distillery boasts 30 stills and 24 washbacks, it’s own cooperage and its own bottling hall. With 43 warehouses onsite to mature the whisky. They use mainly ex bourbon American Oak barrels to mature the whisky but also use rum casks from the Caribbean, and sherry butts from Jerez in Spain.

The Glenfiddich Distillery has recently been experimenting with unusual casks and finding the combination of oak and spirit that best suits its flavour profile. Malt Master Brian Kinsman has taken some peated single malt maturing in ex Bourbon barrels and given it a three month finish in ex Rum casks. The casks were sourced from a variety of South American countries giving this whisky a very unique and satisfying flavour.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Soft peat smoke, toffee sweetness marries with some subtle spice and zesty fruity notes.

Palate: Floral peat smokiness, toffee and orchard fruits, oak and tropical fruits.

Finish: Lingering smoke and fruit.