Glenfiddich 18 Years Old Single Malt Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Glenfiddich
Label Name:
 
18 Years Old Single Malt Whisky
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside (Dufftown)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and awards: Wine Enthusiast ~92 (2017 listings); Whisky Advocate reviews ~88–90; IWSC - Gold/Gold Outstanding (multiple years); San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold (2007); International Spirits Challenge - Gold; World Whiskies Awards - Best Speyside/medals in category

Tasting Note
Dark-gold single malt with baked apple, dried figs, candied orange peel, toffee and vanilla. Palate shows rich dried fruit, caramel, dark chocolate and warm baking spice; long, warming oak-spiced finish with subtle smoky notes.

Food Pairing
Western: aged cheddar, blue cheese, dark chocolate, roast lamb, duck confit. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, yakitori (grilled chicken), Korean BBQ, char siu pork, mildly spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Distilled from 100% malted barley in pot stills; matured at least 18 years in a mix of American ex‑bourbon and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, then married in small oak marrying tuns for consistency.

Vineyard Info
Produced at Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown, founded by William Grant in 1887. Still family-owned (William Grant & Sons) and one of Speyside’s best‑known single malt producers.