Glenfiddich Spirit Of Speyside Whisky Festival 2016 Hudson Cask
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Lot number: 089-4167
Winning bid: £850
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. Thanks to Grant's tenacity and stubborn self belief, the distillery flourished during a period of turbulence in the industry, and has grown to become one of the best selling brands of single malt whisky in the world, only occasionally trading the number one spot with fellow Speyside behemoth, Glenlivet.
Still owned by the Grant family today, the pioneering distillery is responsible for a lot of "firsts" in whisky world. Perhaps most importantly, they were the first to really promote the idea of drinking whisky as a single malt as opposed to in blends. They were also the first distillery to open their doors to the public, sparking a trend that has undoubtedly benefited the Scottish tourist industry greatly.
Only available at the Glenfiddich Distillery during the Spirit of Speyside Festival, the Hudson casks were a series of three quarter casks, that yielded only 86 bottles between them. This ultra rare bottle comes from cask number 125.
Distilled: 1999
Cask Type: Hudson Cask
Cask Number: 125
54.2% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 7 / 20
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