Single Malt Re-imagination Of Time - Cumulative Time 40YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As an ultra-aged single malt Scotch whisky, this spirit is fully matured upon bottling and does not age further in glass. It is ready to be savored immediately and will retain its extraordinary character indefinitely for decades if stored upright, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheeses such as Stilton, or a selection of premium dried figs and toasted nuts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Glenfiddich, founded by William Grant in 1887 in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, represents the pinnacle of family-run distilling heritage. The 'Cumulative Time' 40-Year-Old is a masterpiece from the 'Re-imagination of Time' collection, celebrating the slow, unstoppable march of years. This expression utilizes a pioneering 'remnant vatting' process, where master distillers select exceptional casks of at least 40 years of age and marry them with remnants of the previous 40-year-old batch. This creates a continuous liquid thread that links generations of craftsmanship. Matured in the cool, damp warehouses of Dufftown, the spirit absorbs the essence of the Speyside climate, developing an unparalleled complexity of rich dried fruits, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and a whisper of peat smoke, all softened by decades of interaction with fine oak.
🍾 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.