Glenfiddich 1964 40 Year Old Dynasty Decanter Hart Brothers
Lot number: 072-3370
Winning bid: £3,000
Glenfiddich was founded by William Grant, who had learned his craft at Mortlach, and the first spirit ran from the stills on Christmas Day 1887. They are also credited with creating the world's interest in single malt whisky with the launch of the Straight Malt in 1963. Still family owned, it was the first single malt brand to sell 1 million cases in a year.
This crystal decanter is designed and manufactured by Atlantis, one of the world's leading manufacturers of crystal. Decanter like "sitting" in the Hexagon basket of solid sterling silver. The faces are decorated with gilded silver medallions. It includes a silver decanter stopper in the shape of a crown, the centre of which - gold circle with the image of the King of Scotland, Jacob (James) VI, who became king of England, James (James) I in 1603. The total weight of the silver used is 14.5 ounces. This bottle which is one of only 300 comes with an expanded historical booklet and a signed certificate. The bottle is packaged in a shiny black lacquered box.
Distilled: 15.09.1964
Bottled: 10.10.2012
Age: 48 years old
Cask Type: 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead
Cask Number: 10796
47.5% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 213 / 300
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