Single Malt Private Vintage Cask 4221 (((Bottled 2006)))
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately. Kept sealed and stored upright away from direct light, it will remain in pristine condition for decades. Once opened, it is best consumed within 1 to 3 years to experience its full aromatic complexity.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate, mature blue cheeses such as Stilton, and slow-roasted game or smoked meats.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Glenfiddich, translating to 'Valley of the Deer' in Scottish Gaelic, was founded in 1886 by William Grant in Dufftown, the heart of Speyside. This legendary distillery has remained family-owned, preserving traditional production methods including the use of uniquely shaped copper pot stills and the pristine waters of the Robbie Dhu spring. The Private Vintage Cask 4221, bottled in 2006, represents an ultra-rare single cask expression. Unlike standard releases, single cask bottlings capture a singular, unrepeatable moment in time, showcasing the profound influence of an individual oak cask over decades of maturation. The resulting spirit is a masterclass in Speyside elegance, typically characterized by rich dried fruits, deep oak spices, honeyed malt, and a velvety complexity that only patient, long-term aging can bestow.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Glenfiddich blev grundlagt i 1886 af William Grant og hans ni børn og er i dag et af Skotlands mest historisk betydningsfulde og vedvarende uafhængige, familieejede destillerier. Destilleriet ligger i Dufftown i hjertet af Speyside, hvor det henter sit rene, mineralbløde procesvand udelukkende fra Robbie Dhu-kilderne, der udspringer i det omkringliggende tørve- og kvartslandskab. Destillationen foregår i usædvanligt små kobberkedler med en ganske særlig form. Kedlerne er nøje genskabt med præcis samme kurver som de oprindelige beholdere fra slutningen af det 19. århundrede for at fremme dannelsen af aromatiske estere. Glenfiddich var en afgørende drivkraft, da det globale marked for single malt skotsk whisky blev revolutioneret i 1960'erne. Under ledelse af Malt Master Brian Kinsman udmærker destilleriet sig i dag ved eget bødkeri og et Solera vat-system. Det skaber en ikonisk husstil præget af friske pærer, delikate hvide blomster, diskrete fadnoter og kompleksiteten fra tørret frugt, som det smukt kommer til udtryk i aftapninger som 21 Year Old Gran Reserva Caribbean rum cask finish og Rare Collection.