Single Malt 12YO
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon canapes, mild creamy cheeses such as Brie, and warm pear tart.
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1886 by William Grant alongside his nine children, Glenfiddich stands as one of Scotland's most historically significant and enduringly independent, family-owned distilleries. Situated in Dufftown within the heart of Speyside, the distillery draws its pure, mineral-soft process water exclusively from the Robbie Dhu springs, which flow through nearby peatlands and quartz terrain. Distillation is conducted in unusually small, distinctively shaped copper pot stills, meticulously replicated down to the exact curvature of the original late-nineteenth-century vessels to preserve high ester formation. Glenfiddich was instrumental in pioneering the modern global market for single malt Scotch in the 1960s. Today, under the guidance of Malt Master Brian Kinsman, the distillery is distinguished by its on-site cooperage and Solera vat system, crafting an iconic house profile marked by fresh orchard pear, delicate white blossom, subtle oak spice, and dried fruit complexity exemplified in releases like the 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Caribbean rum cask finish and the Rare Collection.