Single Malt Heritage Reserve Robert The Bruce Decanter
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit does not mature further in the bottle. It can be preserved indefinitely under proper storage conditions, or enjoyed over several years once opened.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted venison or wild game, rich dark chocolate desserts, and mature blue cheeses such as Stilton.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the heart of Speyside, Scotland, the Glenfiddich Heritage Reserve Robert the Bruce Decanter is a rare tribute to one of Scotland's most legendary historical figures. Glenfiddich, meaning 'Valley of the Deer' in Scottish Gaelic, was founded by William Grant in 1886 and remains one of the few family-owned single malt distilleries. This special bottling, housed in a handsome ceramic decanter, celebrates Robert the Bruce, the warrior king who secured Scottish independence in the 14th century. The liquid inside represents the classic Speyside style: crafted from 100% malted barley, distilled in uniquely shaped copper pot stills, and matured in a combination of traditional American oak and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. This aging process imparts a rich, golden hue and a complex profile of dried fruits, warm baking spices, toasted oak, and a whisper of peat smoke, reflecting the rugged beauty and deep history of the Scottish Highlands.
🍾 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.