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Glenfiddich ⁠
Scotland⁠
47%⁠
Mash bill: Malted barley⁠
Barrels used: Port pipes, American oak, bourbon barrels, & more⁠

Glenfiddich is a fascinating distillery and has a great back story. Truly one of the original’s in the Scotch world, continuing to grow in both size and admirers. Their very first drop off the stills happened on Christmas Day in 1887. Founder William Grant had a passion for whisky and seven sons to help build an empire. In 1963, one of his great grandsons started to promote the brand outside of Scotland, breaking new ground as no one had done this before! This helped establish single malts on the International scene. The brand is owned by William Grant & Sons, which is the 5th generation of the founder himself, with his great-great grandson as the Chairman. ⁠

Pushing boundaries has been the only way forward for this distillery. From increasing production during Prohibition when so many distilleries were lost, to having their own cooperage on site, to more current times with things like their Experimental range, the only constant is change. Today’s dram is the 2nd release in the Experimental range. A project that was so secret even the brand ambassadors involved didn’t know. All 20 global ambassadors were brought to the distillery and asked to choose a cask that most intrigued them. These casks were then married together by master blender Brian Kinsman and this very special expression was born. One of my favourite whisky lady bosses Beth Havers was Canada’s global ambassador at the time and she chose …….. ⁠

⁠Tasting notes: The Glenfiddich DNA comes through immediately, a maltiness with cracked pepper and lemon, a hint of ginger & leather. Fresh peaches and pears on the palate. A weightless richness, with the finish sticking to the sides of my tongue, and reaching for another sip.⁠

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