Glenfiddich Aged 21 Years Reserva Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)
Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: 21 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 Reserva has been aged in American oak ex Bourbon barrels and then finished in casks which previously aged Caribbean Rum for 4 months. It is bottled at 40% abv and comes in some very nice packaging.
Our Tasting Notes
Nose: Cake mix, orange oil, warm honey, chocolate coated bananas and some spice.
Palate: Sponge cake, fruitcake, buttery vanilla fudge, candied ginger and oak.
Finish: Cocoa, espresso, vanilla caramel and orange citrus.
