glenfiddich distillery edition 102 proof

Bottom line is that i would likely choose this over most other entry level Glenfiddichs. Formerly available only in duty-free shops (as Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Cask Strength), this 102-proof single malt has finally made it to American stores. Try Glenfiddich Distillery Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Maybe too rich, even, but certainly a special whisky. Very sweet and malty with indistinct fruits. Out of stock. 4706 is bottled at 48% ABV while 5114 is bottled at 54.7% ABV. The distillery is independently owned by William Grant & Sons who also own the labels for Balvenie, Grant's blended scotch, Hendrick's Gin, and are also co-owners of the Highland Brands, which include The Famous Grouse, The Macallan, Highland Park, Black Bottle, and Gloag's London Dry. Glenfiddich Spirit of Speyside Distillery Edition 2020 The Spirit of Speyside Distillery Edition 2020 is a very special bottle that carries a story like no other. The body is very rich and decadent, with sherry fruit and a marshmallow/nougat sweetness. Woodford Reserve releases limited-edition whiskies semi-annually through its Master’s Collection; Batch Proof has been the spring release since 2018, always bottled without dilution. Cask 4706 is a European oak sherry butt. Tasting Notes and Ratings for Glenfiddich . I am not a big fan of the regular 12 (although I do not always bash it - even though I am snob also). Some general spices in the medium-length finish. Matured to perfection in three types of oak cask - sherry, bourbon and new oak - it is then married in our unique, handcrafted oak solera vat. ... so will the locally available Grant’s Master Blender’s Edition and Grant’s Nordic Oak Finish. Unlike Adam, this is a step up in the Glenfiddich line for me. Retaste: Similar, but a bit rougher and more sour than I remember. The palate then spices everything up with some chili and pepper. Added on Friday, Nov 27, 2009 at 10:58 PM. Palate: Smooth, oily, mouth-coating. A bottle of Glenfiddich The Distillery Edition, matured in American and European oak casks for 15 years and bottled at 102 proof (51% ABV). Whisky, Spirit led taste, fresh, vibrant, & strong,non chilled filtered, natural colour, found adding a table spoon of water to a double measure in a whisky glass brought out much more taste for me, but great neat too. Mouth-drying. Need to know: This new, core range single malt matured for most of its life in bourbon casks. It was then finished for up to six months in what Glenfiddich is calling French cuvée casks, which come from the country’s most famous sparkling wine region. Please ensure that you undertake close up viewing/inspection prior to placing any bid. Non-chill-filtered, cask-strength Glenfiddich. Change ), Peating the Unpeated: Bunnahabhain Ceòbanach, Brews Brothers 2000 – Cooper’s Cask Coffee, Duty-Free, in Design and Delivery: Glenfiddich Reserve Cask, The Difference Between Age and Maturity: Chivas Brothers 1993 Longmorn 18yo. Glenfiddich was founded in Dufftown by William Grant, who had honed his craft at Mortlach distillery; and on Christmas Day 1887 the first spirit ran from the stills. View this post on Instagram. I think this is certainly a better malt and at a higher strength, it to me is clearly superior to the 15 year (Solera). The Proof is in the Overproofing: Glenfiddich 15yo Distillery Edition ‘102’ Jan 25 by Maestro After my success with the Glenlivet 16 ‘Nadurra’, I decided to give Glenfiddich… There is also definitely some peat here. Rollover image to zoom. Glenfiddich Explorer's Edition Batch #1 20cl. At 61.8% ABV, this bottling of Batch Proof exceeds last year’s, which was 61.6% ABV, though it’s not as high as the 2018 release at 62.9% ABV. The current climate of high-flying single malt sales and marketing owes a huge debt to Glenfiddich’s pioneering work. It is also the godfather of single malt, being the first distillery to actively release and market large quantities of its product as a single malt in 1963. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. After my success with the Glenlivet 16 ‘Nadurra’, I decided to give Glenfiddich’s mid-range cask-strength a try. Glenfiddich 40 Years Old (6th Edition) – The story of how Glenfiddich 40 is made is alone fascinating enough to hold your interest before you even taste it. Not as great six months later than it was about half-way through the bottle. VAT) This exceptional whisky has matured in American and European oak at The Glenfiddich Distillery for 15 years. VAT) £ 44.96 (excl. The first drams were much more savoury than the middle. It then turns creamy with sherry and orange chocolate. Bangarang! And although I'd imagine myself to enjoy a higher-strength cousin (and non chillfiltered too), I don't like this one particularly more than my standby 12. Size: 750mL Proof: 86 (43% ABV) Origin: France Distillery: Glenfiddich Distillery Detailed Description “The idea behind the Glenfiddich India Pale Ale experiment was quite unusual, but one we were passionate about – we wanted to really play with the flavours to see what we could create.” After all, if I liked the Glenfiddich 12 more than the Glenlivet 12, what’s to say I wouldn’t like this as much, or more, than the Nadurra? The palate could do with more of the oak spice that doesn't really develop as much as it could. Press J to jump to the feed. Good tasting, but not much substance. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts 20th August 2019. After at least 15 years maturing in traditional American oak and Spanish oak, it is non-chill filtered to protect its subtle flavours. A- / $400. Glenfiddich (pronounced: glen-FID-ik) is the giant of the industry. Nose: Noticeably sweet. Very light on the palate despite the high abv. Posted in the Scotch community. It reminded me of a meaty, starchy British dinner with candied carrots, all coated with a maly flavour. All rights reserved. I’ll mention, also, that the first dram was rather spiritous and rough, and the last few were similar. Copyright © 2006-2020, L.A. Whisk(E)y Society. Palate is pleasant with tinges of apples and chocolate, and generally light caramel and vanilla tones... not a whole lot there, really. Glenfiddich Distillery was built with the "bare hands" of William Grant and his nine (nine!) Some water brings in toffee, salt and pepper. This was bottled for the US market. It was also branded as ‘Solera Vat’ or ‘Solera Reserve’ in the past. Water does not help this as it just washes everything out. The Distillery Edition, available at travel retail stores is an expression that differs from the distillery’s current mainstream 15 YO. The Distillery Edition of Glenfiddich was once sold under the name Cask Strength. Cask 5114 is a European oak hogshead. I’ve read others call the nose “floral”, but it’s more minty to me. First laid down in 1975 in the Glenfiddich distillery warehouses, both whiskies aged for 44 years. The Glenfiddich single malt whisky first ran from the stills on Christmas Day, 1887.. Rich and waxy off the bat with jammy notes and burnt sugar. While considered a “special release”, in some jurisdictions it is available as a regular member of the standard age … The distillery malt is a piece of our history; it is available to those who make the journey to the Glenfiddich Distillery and our online shop, but cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The caramel is nice and that classic 12 malty/minty background is there but really subdued. Palate:  Sweet and malty. In short, it benefits from some oxidation. Malty, apple juice with cinnamon right off the bat. Note: I must confess that I love orange cream chocolates, so there may be a bit of bias mark-wise when it comes to that, but it’s hard for me to tell. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. 86 proof. In the 1920s, with prohibition in force in the US, Glenfiddich was one of a very small number of distilleries to increase production. I think I have 4 or 5 in a single point in time. Bottled at higher strengths and non chill filtered, this whisky isn’t vatted in solera tuns, but is a blend of whiskies matured in previously filled oloroso sherry and bourbon barrels. Glenfiddich 15-Year-Old Distillery Edition. This whisky oddly compartmentalizes everything, and rolls it out bit by bit. Winning bid: £ 30.00. sons in 1886. Since the bottling is always diluted to a uniform 51% vol, the name was changed to Distillery Edition. Nose basically gives me caramel. 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