Glenfiddich Project XX Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

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If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Brian Kinsman, Malt Master for William Grant & Sons, was at pains to say that the goal was not to create a whisky that tasted like a beer as “this would defeat the whole point”, but to create a whisky that had multiple layers that would otherwise be unexpected from Glenfiddich and the Scottish single malt category.

The Glenfiddich 18-Year-Old is matured in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks as well as bottled at 43% ABV. It has notes of grapefruit, ginger, dried apricot, chocolate, wood, cinnamon, and baked toffee apples. The Glenfiddich 21 Year Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. I find this a confusion dram. It is as if it is trying to be too many things. It is an unusual concept and makes for great publicity and an interesting story. The bottle is beautiful and classic. However, the spirit in the bottle is trying to be too many things all at once. For me, it is a riot of unbalanced flavours. I found it stuffy and dusty with very few of the beautiful sweet fruit notes that Glenfiddich is known for. On the nose: much better, much more classic Speyside. From a gentle grassy intro, through orange and vanilla, to sultanas and dried apricots. Buttermilk and honey.We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets. It was clear that Glenfiddich XX was considerably more popular, so I had to add this to my tasting list and capture the tasting notes. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service.

Update June 2017: I tasted a second bottle of Project XX and found this bottle to be significantly smokier than the original, with a pronounced decrease in sherry character, without so much of the sweet citrus on the nose. In its stead I found aromas of almonds, tea leaf, baked apples, and gentle baking spices. The palate is also sherry-restrained, though here more citrus notes make themselves known — though with more of a lime influence than an orange one. It’s a curiosity that shows how different one bottle can be from the next, and unfortunately a step down to around a B+. The Grande Couronne is matured for twenty-six years in European and American oak casks as well as French cognac casks. It has notes of buttery choux pastry, French patisserie, and freshly baked tarte tatin. It also has a sweet and long-lasting oak finish. The Glenfiddich 40 Year The XX stands for 20, representing the 20 ambassadors that took part and the thumbprint on the bottle is an amalgamation of the twenty ambassadors’ thumbprints.The word “ Glenfiddich” translates to “valley of the deer” in the Scottish Gaelic language. This is the reason why the logo of this whisky is a stag. On the nose: an exceptionally fresh nose, with more a winey nose: notes of Chardonnay, perhaps Sauternes. A few classic Glenfiddich traits manifest. Blood oranges. Toffee. A touch of yeast. Green apples. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. NOSE: Ripe Golden Delicious apples, dark stone fruits and spice with hints of fresh flowers. Some vanilla and oak are floating about. Not the most complex nose.

This is not the first whisky to be finished in an ale cask. Grant’s, like Glenfiddich owned by William Grant & Sons, released an Ale Cask whisky. And curiously there have been experiments with single malt finished in ale casks too.We deliver to a number of international destinations including the USA. Please use the 'Change Location' link above for an estimate in your local currency or find out more about international delivery

The idea behind the Glenfiddich IPA Experiment was quite unusual but one we were passionate about – we wanted to really play with the flavours to see what we could create. Glenfiddich’s first whisky finished in IPA craft beer casks is testament to us challenging ourselves to produce something vibrant and unusual. The result is a liquid with a zesty citrus note followed by soft, sweet vanilla and a hint of fresh hops. The innovative flavour comes from carefully hand selecting the right malt whiskies to complement the extra hoppy notes.”

Glenfiddich, one of the world’s biggest whisky brands, made a bit of a splash recently by announcing a couple of new experimental whiskies in which they hope to ‘push the boundaries of Scotch whisky’. It’s actually very difficult to do new stuff with Scotch whisky, as it is the most heavily regulated drink in the world. Yet in a cluttered up market place, and with a desire to reach a younger audience (not to mention not putting an age statement on the bottle) there needs to be an interesting enough marketing hook to create some noise around it. Not to mention some good branding. I certainly think they’ve achieved that. Interestingly, both Glenfiddich IPA and Glenfiddich XX single malt will be permanent additions to the Glenfiddich range; they are not limited editions. Both the IPA and XX is non-chill-filtered and bottled at an unusual 47% ABV. It’s an unorthodox whisky to be sure, but much to my surprise it’s a completely worthwhile one. I think it’s because Glenfiddich is not really mixing whiskies at random but is rather mixing these whiskies with a bit of a guided hand. There’s some method to the madness here, perhaps thanks to a benevolent intelligent designer working behind the scenes. How else would the mix of 17 bourbon casks and just 3 wine casks come to be if each of the 20 ambassadors was selecting in a vacuum?