26th September 2014 |
The
Glenfiddich Excellence 26 year old, the
latest premium addition to the iconic
Speyside distillery's range.
You
may have spotted this one already as it
was released a few months ago but I
thought I would give it a mention as I
tasted it this week and I thought that I
would share with you my opinion of the
new whisky.
The Glenfiddich Excellence 26 Year Old
is the latest premium expression from
the iconic family run Speyside distiller,
it was matured exclusively in American
Oak Bourbon casks for a minimum of 26
years.
As the knowledgeable whisky drinkers
amongst you will already know, American
Oak Bourbon casks impart a unique and distinct flavour
on a whisky and uniquely the Glenfiddich Excellence 26 Year Old is
the first single malt from the Speyside
distiller to use Bourbon casks
throughout the entire maturation
process.
Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman
commented on the choice of casks used to
mature the new whisky, "By maturing this expression
exclusively in Bourbon casks we’ve
created a beautifully intense flavour,
reflective of the relentless passion we
have for producing incredible single
malts. With notes of lush vanilla, light
oak and spice our 26 Year Old, while a
new expression, remains true to Glenfiddich’s heritage of producing
fruity, floral and deeply flavoured
whiskies. We believe it to be one of our
most desirable expressions yet, making
‘Excellence’ a truly appropriate name."
Peter Gordon, Glenfiddich Company
Director added: "As a family run
company, we’ve always challenged
established whisky-making norms because
we care personally about the quality of
our single malts. We cherish our
independence because it allows us to
innovate and create superior whiskies,
and Glenfiddich Excellence 26 Year Old
is a prime example of this. This new
addition to our collection of rare
single malts confirms that as a company
still run by our founder’s descendants,
we remain committed to fulfilling my
great-great grandfather’s vision to
create ‘the best dram in the valley’."
As you would expect for such a premium
whisky it is presented in an elegant glass bottle
with delicate gold lettering,
Glenfiddich Excellence 26 Year Old is
finished with an oak stopper reminiscent
of the Bourbon casks in which it
matures. Packaged in an opulent purple
presentation box, with an intricate
embossed design inspired by the patterns
made on wood cuts from the American Deep
South, Glenfiddich Excellence 26 Year
Old will be a prestigious addition to
the collections of single malt
aficionados everywhere.
Glenfiddich Excellence 26 Year Old is
available in a 70cl bottle with 43% ABV.
Available in prestige whisky shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange
currently priced at £343
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Glenfiddich 26 Excellence Year Old
Review
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Lovely gentle sweet vanilla
toffee. A hint of candied apple and a
slight parma violet note.
Taste: A lovely fine heather
honey sweetness, vanilla and mild
slightly dry old oak spice coats the
mouth. A touch of lemon and a hint liquorice in the
background.
Finish: Medium length with vanilla
custard and slowly fading oak spice.
Comments: Everything in
moderation, no big over powering note
but a lovely balance between the mature
dry oak spices and the vanilla
sweetness. A very easy to drink bourbon
cask enriched mature Glenfiddich.
SMW Score 88/100
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