Straight Malt Scotch
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this does not mature further in the bottle. It is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely if stored in a cool, dark place with the bottle kept upright.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Smoked salmon, mature Cheddar cheese, or high-quality dark chocolate.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Glenfiddich's 'Straight Malt' holds a legendary place in spirits history as the bottling that effectively launched the global single malt Scotch whisky category in 1963. Prior to this landmark release, the global market was dominated almost entirely by blended whiskies, with single malts reserved primarily for blending or local Scottish consumption. Hailing from Dufftown in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, this historic expression was crafted using 100% malted barley, pristine water from the Robbie Dhu spring, and distilled in Glenfiddich's signature small copper pot stills before aging in oak casks. The term 'Straight Malt' was the historical precursor to what we now know as 'Single Malt'. It established the classic Speyside style: elegant, approachable, and fragrant, characterized by notes of fresh pear, subtle oak, and delicate floral undertones, reflecting the visionary spirit of the Grant family.
🍾 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.