Glenfiddich
Solera - 15 Years Old
- 40
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Speyside
Glenfiddich Distillery was established in 1886 by William Grant. With the help of his nine children and a single stonemason, William built the distillery by hand. He used second hand stills purchased from Cardhu Distillery, and, during the project, continued to work at his day job - Distillery Manager at Mortlach Distillery. Located in Dufftown, in Speyside, the first drop of spirit flowed through the stills on Christmas Day 1887....
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Glenfiddich Distillery was established in 1886 by William Grant. With the help of his nine children and a single stonemason, William built the distillery by hand. He used second hand stills purchased from Cardhu Distillery, and, during the project, continued to work at his day job - Distillery Manager at Mortlach Distillery. Located in Dufftown, in Speyside, the first drop of spirit flowed through the stills on Christmas Day 1887.
Constantly innovating and evolving, Glenfiddich became the first distillery to open a visitor centre in 1969. In 1991, they released the first 50 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Today, Glenfiddich remains a family-owned business, operated by the fifth generation of William Grant's descendant. It continues to be one of the best selling Single Malt Scotch Whiskies in the world.
Glenfiddich 15 years old has plenty of sherry cask influence. For this bottling they use the Solera method. The distillery chooses the casks, predominantly ex-Sherry casks but also including ex-Bourbon and new casks, after they have matured for 15 years. They then go into a large wooden vat - the Solera Vat - which is always a least half full so never dries out and gives more complex flavours each year. The whisky is allowed to marry here for a few months before bottling.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Golden with a red hue.
Nose - An intriguingly complex aroma. Sweet heather honey and vanilla fudge combined with rich dark fruits.
Taste - Silky smooth, revealing layers of sherry oak, marzipan, cinnamon and ginger. Full-bodied and bursting with flavour.
Finish - Satisfyingly rich with lingering sweetness.
Constantly innovating and evolving, Glenfiddich became the first distillery to open a visitor centre in 1969. In 1991, they released the first 50 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Today, Glenfiddich remains a family-owned business, operated by the fifth generation of William Grant's descendant. It continues to be one of the best selling Single Malt Scotch Whiskies in the world.
Glenfiddich 15 years old has plenty of sherry cask influence. For this bottling they use the Solera method. The distillery chooses the casks, predominantly ex-Sherry casks but also including ex-Bourbon and new casks, after they have matured for 15 years. They then go into a large wooden vat - the Solera Vat - which is always a least half full so never dries out and gives more complex flavours each year. The whisky is allowed to marry here for a few months before bottling.
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Golden with a red hue.
Nose - An intriguingly complex aroma. Sweet heather honey and vanilla fudge combined with rich dark fruits.
Taste - Silky smooth, revealing layers of sherry oak, marzipan, cinnamon and ginger. Full-bodied and bursting with flavour.
Finish - Satisfyingly rich with lingering sweetness.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig