Single Malt Archive Collection Cask No 11560 49YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a highly aged, bottled single malt Scotch whisky, it is at its peak upon release and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored upright, away from direct sunlight and temperature fluctuations.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate, aged Stilton cheese, and warm, spiced fruit desserts like apple tarte tatin.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the heart of Speyside, Scotland, the Glenfiddich Archive Collection Cask No 11560 represents an extraordinary chapter in Scotch whisky history. Distilled in the valley of the Deer (Glenfiddich in Gaelic), this rare 49-year-old single malt was nurtured in a single exceptional cask, surviving nearly half a century of slow maturation in the distillery's traditional earthen-floored dunnage warehouses. Utilizing the pristine, mineral-soft waters of the Robbie Dhu spring and distilled in Glenfiddich's uniquely shaped copper pot stills, this expression showcases the profound influence of long-term wood interaction. Over its five-decade slumber, the spirit developed an incredibly complex profile of rich dried fruits, polished antique oak, dark chocolate, and subtle peat smoke, embodying the pinnacle of Speyside craftsmanship and the legacy of the Grant family.
🍾 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.