Single Malt Rare Collection Release No 10 40YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As an ultra-aged single malt Scotch whisky bottled at peak maturity, it does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and, if stored properly, will maintain its extraordinary character indefinitely over several decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature artisanal blue cheeses, or premium cured meats such as Jam3n Ib9rico.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, Glenfiddich—meaning 'Valley of the Deer' in Gaelic—was established in 1886 by William Grant. The Rare Collection Release No. 10 40-Year-Old represents the pinnacle of the distillery's art. This exquisite single malt is crafted using a pioneering 'remnant vatting' process, where remnants of the previous 40-year-old batch are married with newly selected casks, creating a continuous sensory thread that links generations of master distillers. Matured in a combination of exceptional American oak and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, this expression offers an incredibly deep, complex profile of dried fruits, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and faint peat smoke, echoing the rich heritage of Dufftown's pure spring waters.
🍾 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.