Single Malt 12YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled single malt Scotch whisky, it does not mature further in the bottle. It is released at its peak of maturation and can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon canapes, mild creamy cheeses such as Brie, and warm pear tart.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the Valley of the Deer (Gaelic: 'Glenfiddich') in Dufftown, Speyside, this legendary single malt is the signature expression of the distillery founded by William Grant in 1887. Built by hand by Grant and his nine children, the distillery has remained family-owned for generations. The 12 Year Old is carefully matured in fine American oak ex-bourbon and European oak Oloroso sherry casks before being married in oak tuns to achieve its famously smooth, harmonious character. Characterized by its fresh pear and orchard fruit aromas, subtle oak, and delicate maltiness, it is housed in the iconic triangular bottle designed by Hans Schleger in 1957, representing the three pillars of whisky making: water, yeast, and malted barley.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Glenfiddich Distillery blev grundlagt i 1886 af William Grant og opført ved håndkraft med hjælp fra hans familie. Destilleriet ligger i hjertet af Dufftown i Skotlands berømte Speyside-region og er den dag i dag stadig uafhængigt ejet af William Grant & Sons. I 1963 skrev destilleriet historie ved at bane vejen for single malt whisky på det internationale marked, der hidtil havde været domineret af traditionelle blends. Glenfiddich fremstiller sin whisky på det krystalklare kildevand fra de nærliggende Robbie Dhu-kilder, destillerer på karakteristiske svanehalsformede kobberkedler og råder over eget bødkeri for at have fuld kontrol over modningen på førsteklasses amerikanske og europæiske egetræsfade. Destilleriet er verdenskendt for sin ikoniske trekantede flaske og skaber en anmelderrost portefølje af single malts, der er kendetegnet ved destilleriets signaturnoter af frugthave, sprøde grønne pærer, fine florale nuancer samt en bemærkelsesværdig dybde i de sjældne årgangsaftapninger.