Glenfiddich
Whisky 18 Y.O. 0.7L
| Size | 0,70 l |
|---|---|
| Alcohol content | 40.0% by volume |
| Area | Scotland (United Kingdom) |
| Aging | Matured for 18 years in Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks; then married in wooden vats |
- Speyside heritage: Dufftown single malt from Glenfiddich, founded by William Grant in 1886
- 18-year maturation: Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, then married in wooden vats
- Rich nose: baked apple, ripe fruit, vanilla and oak, with grapefruit and cinnamon
- Complex palate: dried apricot, dates, candied fruit, orange peel and salted toffee
- Serve & size: 700 ml, 40% ABV; enjoy neat or over ice; boxed for gifting
Description
What kind of spirit is this?
This Single Malt Scotch Whisky by Glenfiddich is a structured and complex spirit crafted from pure malt in Scotland. The whisky is matured in a combination of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, then harmonised in wooden vats. It presents a soft and slightly sweet profile with rich flavours of dried apricot, dates, and candied fruit. The experience concludes with a long, warm, and persistent finish, characterised by delicate notes of salted toffee.
Where it comes from
Hailing from Dufftown in Speyside, this spirit embodies the distinctive character of a celebrated Scottish whisky-producing region. The Glenfiddich distillery, whose name translates to ‘Valley of the Deer’, was established by William Grant and his family in 1886. The local environment contributes to a highly expressive, fruit-led profile. This geographical identity yields a rounded flavour profile, delivering a consistently mature and complex character that offers a clear sense of place.
How it is produced
The spirit is crafted through a rigorous small-batch production method, ensuring absolute consistency. Following distillation, the whisky undergoes an 18-year maturation in a carefully selected combination of Oloroso sherry casks and bourbon barrels, developing deep, oak-driven complexity. These separate components are subsequently harmonised in wooden marrying vats. This dual maturation and vat marrying process imparts a warm amber-gold hue to the liquid, which is best enjoyed neat or over ice.
History and Heritage
Founded in Speyside in 1886 by William Grant and his nine children, the Glenfiddich distillery takes its name from the Gaelic for ‘Valley of the Deer’. It remains family-owned to this day and is recognised as one of the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky distilleries.
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Serve at:
14 -16 °C
- Start up year: 1887
Today, thanks to the vision of Charles Gordon, great‑grandson of founder William Grant, single malt Scotch whisky has become increasingly recognized compared to the equally popular blended whisky. In 1988, single malt Scotch whisky was officially protected and regulated by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth through the Scotch Whisky Act, which defined the rules for the entire production process. Read more
| Name | Glenfiddich Whisky 18 Y.O. 0.7L |
|---|---|
| Type | Scotch Whisky |
| Size | 0,70 l |
| Alcohol content | 40.0% by volume |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Vendor | Glenfiddich |
| Story | History and Heritage Founded in Speyside in 1886 by William Grant and his nine children, the Glenfiddich distillery takes its name from the Gaelic for ‘Valley of the Deer’. It remains family-owned to this day and is recognised as one of the world’s most awarded single malt Scotch whisky distilleries. |
| Origin | Dufftown, Banffshire - Scotland (United Kingdom) |
| Production technique | Small-batch production |
| Aging | Matured for 18 years in Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks; then married in wooden vats |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |