Glenfiddich Grand Cru 23yo Single Malt Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Glenfiddich
Label Name:
 
Grand Cru 23yo Single Malt Whisky
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Dufftown, Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Official Glenfiddich tasting notes; Distiller user score 92/100. Launched exclusively at Harrods (Sept 2019) before wider release; part of Glenfiddich Grand Series

Tasting Note
Nose of apple blossom, candied lemon and freshly baked brioche. Palate shows rich vanilla, sweet brioche, pear sorbet, sandalwood and white grape. Long, opulent and lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, aged cheeses, dark chocolate, roasted nuts, crème brûlée. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, rich sushi (fatty tuna), char siu, mildly spiced Thai dishes.

Production Method
Distilled from 100% malted barley, matured 23 years in American and European oak casks, then finished up to six months in rare French cuvée (Champagne-style) oak casks. Bottled at 40% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Glenfiddich (William Grant & Sons), founded 1887 in Dufftown. Family-owned distillery famed for pioneering single malts and global Speyside production.