The Glenfiddich 40 Year Old is a bold, maverick representation of remnant vatting, a pioneering process where the remnants of the previous batch are carried over each time, and married with the casks selected for each subsequent release. Glenfiddich is the only distillery that uses the remnant vatting process, and this accumulation of flavours over time adds complexity to the taste.
Hand-selected by Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie, this remarkable single cask has matured for 12 years in European oak butts which previously held a rich sweet wine produced in Montilla in Spain. An exceptional whisky that balances an initial candied sweetness with rich vanilla oakiness, warm spice and dried fruits.
Nose - A deeply layered expression of dried fruits, dark chocolate, roasted coffee and ripe black
cherries. Completed with subtle waves of gentle wood smoke, polished leather and cloves.
Taste - A luxuriously full and silky smooth taste, with memories of past releases in every nuanced note. Evolving from deep dried fruit notes to rich fruitcake, dates, raisins and stewed apples, before giving way to dry oaky notes, with subtle hints of bitter chocolate and peat.
Finish - Complex, memorable, and exquisitely long-lasting.