Single Malt Ultimate 38YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to enjoy immediately upon release. Unlike wine, bottled single malt Scotch whisky does not mature further in the glass; unopened bottles can be preserved for decades, while opened bottles are best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate desserts, aged blue cheeses like Stilton, and slow-roasted game meats.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hailing from the valley of the Deer (Glenfiddich in Gaelic), this legendary Speyside single malt represents the pinnacle of patient craftsmanship. Founded by William Grant in 1886 with the help of his nine children, the distillery still uses the same pristine Robbie Dhu spring water and uniquely shaped copper pot stills. The Ultimate 38 Year Old is an extraordinarily rare release, having rested for nearly four decades in the quiet, damp warehouses of Dufftown. Over these long years, the spirit has breathed the cool Scottish air, absorbing deep, complex notes of dried fruits, rich oak, and subtle spice from carefully selected casks. It stands as a testament to the art of long-term maturation in the heart of Speyside.
🍾 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.