Glenfiddich Aged 26 Years Grande Couronne Cognac Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 43.8% Age: 26 Years Old Country: Scotland
Glenfiddich is one of the most well known and loved distilleries in the world and is owned by William Grant & Sons. The distillery sits in the town of Dufftown in Moray in the Speyside whisky region of Scotland. Glenfiddich means ‘valley of the deer’ in Scottish Gaelic which is why the distillery logo is a stag. Founded in 1886 by William Grant who was also the founder of The Balvenie and Mortlach distilleries. The output of this distillery is over 10 million litres of spirit each year which makes this one of the largest single malt distilleries in the world in terms of output. Because of this it is nicknamed ‘the giant’. The distillery boasts 30 stills and 24 washbacks, it’s own cooperage and its own bottling hall. With 43 warehouses onsite to mature the whisky. They use mainly ex bourbon American Oak barrels to mature the whisky but also use rum casks from the Caribbean, and sherry butts from Jerez in Spain.
The Glenfiddich Grande Couronne (meaning Crown in French) is a whisky that has been initially matured in some of the best ex-bourbon barrels. It was then given an extended maturation period or finish in rare French cognac casks. This added an extra layer of sweet tasting oak, velvety aromas of café crème, brown sugar and soft spice. Bottled at 43.8% ABV and is a limited release.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Bursting with sweet fruity aromas of ripe apple and freshly cut pear, butter puff pastry and icing sugar, toasted oak and creamy vanilla pâtisserie.
Palate: Indulgent caramel sweetness, creamy vanilla espresso, hints of spice and toasted brown sugar.
Finish: Long and lasting with caramel sweetness and softly spiced oak.
