Glenfiddich Grand Cru undergoes maturation in a limited selection of ex-sherry casks and American oak casks. Following this, it enjoys an additional four-month finishing period in a blend of both first-fill and second-fill French oak casks, which were previously employed in the fermentation of wine destined to become Champagne. On the palate, this exceptional whisky reveals a harmonious fusion of flavors, including creamy vanilla, toasted brioche, refreshing pear sorbet, and luscious white grapes. These exquisite tasting notes are accompanied by a bouquet of enticing aromas, reminiscent of freshly-baked bread, delicate apple blossoms, and zesty lemons.
Tasting Notes
- NOSE: Soft lemon and pink lady apple notes sit alongside a heavier creaminess. Marzipan and honey brioche follow. The apple becomes more intense with time, picking up grapes, floral honey and the merest hint of red fruits along the way.
- PALATE: Oily. Sweet, honeyed fruits and a rush of cream, then baked apple tart with extra apple skins and flecks of spice. The sweet nuttiness from the nose is present too.
- FINISH: Dry and short, with notes of hazelnuts, brioche and honeysuckle.
