Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Rare Collection 8th Release
Lot number: 079-0071
Winning bid: £1,500
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. Glenfiddich is also credited with creating the world's interest in single malt whisky with the launch of 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 is the 8th release of the Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. It's made from the vatting of a select number of casks maturing in the cellars of the Glenfiddich Distillery, each of which is at least 40 years old.
The whisky has an aroma of dates, figs and dried apricots that gives way to notes of dried fruits, roasted coffee and baked apples on the palate. The finish is endless and complex, with touches of dark chocolate, faint peat and butterscotch.
Age: 40 years old
44.3% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 167 / 600
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