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26th January 2010 |
 Glenfiddich
today announced the release of a
strictly limited number of bottles of
Glenfiddich 40 Year Old – an exquisite
single malt whisky created using the
remnant vatting system. Previous
releases of this masterpiece have
received numerous prestigious industry
awards and it is the only whisky to
ever win the industry’s two most
prestigious trophies in the same year.
This is the 6th release of Glenfiddich
40 Year Old and, with only 600 bottles
released worldwide, it is eagerly
anticipated by connoisseurs the world
over. Matured in oak casks for at least
40 years, this single malt was specially
selected by Glenfiddich’s skilled
craftsmen and added to the remnant of
the previous year’s vatting (a type of
Solera process) to impart a great depth
of flavour and consistency to the single
malt – and a quality unrivalled in other
rare whiskies of this age.
Peter Gordon, the current Chairman,
fifth generation descendent of the
distillery’s founder and
great-great-grandson of William Grant,
commented: “At Glenfiddich we pride
ourselves on our pioneering spirit and
exacting standards. The Glenfiddich 40
Year Old is truly testament to this and
to our aim to produce the ‘best dram in
the valley’. It is a great honour to
release such a distinguished whisky to
enthusiasts around the world and add to
our existing portfolio of rare and
precious aged single malts.”
The quality and heritage of this whisky
is reflected in the packaging. The
uniquely shaped bottles, which have a
thick glass base, are individually
numbered, hand-signed, sealed with a wax
security tag and inlaid with a copper
badge. Encased in a luxury hand-stitched
calf leather case, the outer packaging
features details echoing historical
packaging and distillery decoration. The
engraved copper badge on the top of the
case is surrounded by fine filigree
detailing. Copper detailing also
embellishes the corners of the case.
This luxurious package, complete with
lock and key, comes with a matching
leather bound book detailing the
whisky’s unique history and includes
space for owners to record personal
tasting notes. Also included is a
correspondingly numbered certificate
that has been hand-signed by Peter
Gordon and four of the distillery’s
long-serving craftsmen, David Stewart,
Don Ramsay, Eric Stephen and Dennis
McBain. The Glenfiddich 40 Year Old is
packaged exquisitely, yet subtly – a
true reflection of the whisky and
Glenfiddich’s heritage.
Glenfiddich 40 Year Old has an ABV of
45.8% and will retail for £1,700 per
bottle
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Glenfiddich 40 Year Old Tasting Notes
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Nose:
Beautifully rich with layer upon layer
of dried fruits, dark chocolate, roasted
coffee and ripe black cherries and
occasional notes of gentle wood smoke,
polished leather and cloves.
Taste:
Silky smooth and luxurious with initial
flavours of intense dried fruits,
Christmas cake, dates, raisins and
stewed apples which are later taken over
by slightly dryish oak and some bitter
chocolate notes with a mere hint of
peat.
Finish:
Incredibly long lasting and complex.
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