Single Malt 40YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a highly aged spirit bottled at its peak maturity, it is ready to be savored immediately upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct light. Once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 2 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
High-quality dark chocolate, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and rich roasted game dishes like venison.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, Glenfiddich—meaning 'Valley of the Deer' in Gaelic—was founded by William Grant in 1886. The distillery's legendary 40-Year-Old Single Malt is a masterpiece of Scotch whisky craftsmanship, renowned for its unique 'remnant vatting' process. In this meticulous method, Glenfiddich's Malt Master hand-selects some of the oldest and finest casks of Oloroso sherry and American oak, marrying them in a dedicated tun with remnants of the previous 40-year-old batch. This creates a continuous, living liquid lineage that dates back decades. The spirit itself is distilled using the same unusually small, uniquely shaped copper pot stills installed by William Grant himself, and is cut with the pristine, mineral-rich waters of the Robbie Dhu spring. The result is an extraordinarily rich, dark, and complex mahogany-hued malt, offering deep layers of dried fruits, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and faint peat smoke.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1886 by William Grant and constructed by hand with the help of his family, Glenfiddich Distillery is situated in the heart of Dufftown in Scotland's renowned Speyside region. Still independently owned by William Grant & Sons, the distillery made history in 1963 by pioneering the international single malt Scotch whisky category beyond traditional blended scotch. Glenfiddich crafts its spirits using the pristine waters of the nearby Robbie Dhu springs, distilling through distinctive copper pot stills and maintaining its own on-site cooperage to oversee maturation in premium American and European oak casks. Renowned worldwide for its iconic triangular bottle, the distillery produces an acclaimed spectrum of single malts characterized by signature orchard-fruit aromas, crisp green pear, delicate floral notes, and remarkable depth in its rare vintage releases.