Glenfiddich have announced the release of a strictly limited number of bottles of Glenfiddich 40 Year Old – an exquisite single malt whisky created using the remnant vatting system. Previous releases of this masterpiece have received numerous prestigious industry awards* and it is the only whisky to ever win the industry’s two most prestigious trophies in the same year.
This is the 6th release of Glenfiddich 40 Year Old and, with only 600 bottles released worldwide, it is eagerly anticipated by connoisseurs the world over. Matured in oak casks for at least 40 years, this single malt was specially selected by Glenfiddich’s skilled craftsmen and added to the remnant of the previous year’s vatting to impart a great depth of flavour and consistency to the single malt – and a quality unrivalled in other rare whiskies of this age.
Peter Gordon, the current Chairman, fifth generation descendent of the distillery’s founder and great-great-grandson of William Grant, commented: “At Glenfiddich we pride ourselves on our pioneering spirit and exacting standards. The Glenfiddich 40 Year Old is truly testament to this and to our aim to produce the ‘best dram in the valley’. It is a great honour to release such a distinguished whisky to enthusiasts around the world and add to our existing portfolio of rare and precious aged single malts.”
The nose of the Glenfiddich 40 Year Old is 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. 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. The finish is incredibly long lasting and complex – a truly memorable experience.
The quality and heritage of this whisky is reflected in the packaging. The uniquely shaped bottles, which have a thick glass base, are individually numbered, hand-signed, sealed with a wax security tag and inlaid with a copper badge. Encased in a luxury hand-stitched calf leather case, the outer packaging features details echoing historical packaging and distillery decoration. The engraved copper badge on the top of the case is surrounded by fine filigree detailing. Copper detailing also embellishes the corners of the case.
This luxurious package, complete with lock and key, comes with a matching leather bound book detailing the whisky’s unique history and includes space for owners to record personal tasting notes. Also included is a correspondingly numbered certificate that has been hand-signed by Peter Gordon and four of the distillery’s long-serving craftsmen, David Stewart, Don Ramsay, Eric Stephen and Dennis McBain. The Glenfiddich 40 Year Old is packaged exquisitely, yet subtly – a true reflection of the whisky and Glenfiddich’s heritage.
Glenfiddich 40 Year Old has an ABV of 45.8% and will retail for £1,700 per bottle
