Single Malt Release No 17 40YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a highly aged distilled spirit, this whisky is bottled at its absolute peak of maturity and does not age further in the bottle. It is ready to be savored immediately upon release and will maintain its extraordinary quality indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature artisanal blue cheeses, and slow-roasted venison or game dishes.
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, Glenfiddich—meaning 'Valley of the Deer' in Gaelic—was established by William Grant in 1887. The Glenfiddich 40 Year Old is a legendary masterpiece of single malt Scotch whisky, representing the pinnacle of the distillery's craft. This exceptional expression is renowned for its pioneering 'remnant vatting' process, a continuous blending method where remnants of the previous 40-year-old batch are carried over and married with the next. Matured in a combination of exquisite American oak and Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, this whisky absorbs decades of character from the wood. It offers an incredibly rich, complex profile defined by dried fruits, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and faint peat smoke, echoing the historic legacy of Speyside's pristine Robbie Dhu spring water and traditional copper pot stills.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1886 by William Grant and constructed by hand with the help of his family, Glenfiddich Distillery is situated in the heart of Dufftown in Scotland's renowned Speyside region. Still independently owned by William Grant & Sons, the distillery made history in 1963 by pioneering the international single malt Scotch whisky category beyond traditional blended scotch. Glenfiddich crafts its spirits using the pristine waters of the nearby Robbie Dhu springs, distilling through distinctive copper pot stills and maintaining its own on-site cooperage to oversee maturation in premium American and European oak casks. Renowned worldwide for its iconic triangular bottle, the distillery produces an acclaimed spectrum of single malts characterized by signature orchard-fruit aromas, crisp green pear, delicate floral notes, and remarkable depth in its rare vintage releases.