Glenfiddich 18 Years Old Single Malt + Glass Set

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Glenfiddich
Label Name:
 
18 Years Old Single Malt + Glass Set
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Widely awarded in international competitions (IWSC, ISC, SFWSC, World Whiskies Awards). Notable mentions include World Whiskies Awards Best Speyside (reported 2016) and various IWSC/ISC medals; typical critic scores ~88–92 (varies by release)

Tasting Note
Dark-gold single malt: ripe orchard fruit, baked apple, dried fruits, candy peel and dates with warm cinnamon, vanilla and robust oak leading to a warming, long, distinguished finish.

Food Pairing
Western: aged cheddar, blue cheese, roast pork or lamb, apple tart, dark chocolate and pecan pie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed fish, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Matured 18 years in a mix of American oak (ex-bourbon) and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks; small-batch marrying (≈150 casks) for further months; distilled in pot stills, chill-filtered with colouring for consistency.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Glenfiddich (William Grant & Sons), founded 1887 in Dufftown. One of the world’s best-known Speyside distilleries, producing a core range of aged single malts and experimental finishes.