Glenfiddich Gran Reserva 21yo Single Malt Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Glenfiddich
Label Name:
 
Gran Reserva 21yo 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
Wine Enthusiast 97 (Top 100 Spirits 2017); Whisky Advocate 93; IWSC recognition; Gold — San Francisco World Spirits Competition (recent listing); multiple International Spirits Challenge medals

Tasting Note
Rich, exotic and sweet: vanilla, toffee, fig, banana, lime and ginger. Soft then brisk, peppery with oak, a touch of smoke and a very long, warming, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, crème brûlée, blue cheese, roasted pork or lamb, pecan pie. Asian: char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Peking duck, Korean BBQ, spiced Thai or Indian dishes, coconut curries.

Production Method
Matured 21 years in oak then finished up to four months in hand‑selected Caribbean rum casks; married and bottled at 40% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Glenfiddich distillery, founded by William Grant in Dufftown (Speyside) in 1887; family-owned William Grant & Sons and a leading single‑malt producer.