Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky has launched Grand Château, a 31-year-old single malt Scotch and the primary expression by the distillery completed in Bordeaux purple wine casks.
The newest addition to the Grand Sequence matured in American oak casks for 22 years earlier than ending for 9 years in Bordeaux purple wine casks from the French wine-growing area.
“Bordeaux purple wine casks are extremely versatile sources of taste and widely known for his or her excellent high quality, offering the right alternative for experimentation to develop a profound spirit,” says Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich malt grasp. “9 years spent cocooned in Bordeaux purple wine casks leads to an exceptionally vibrant liquid. Though wine is turning into an more and more in style alternative for maturation throughout the single malt class, it stays comparatively uncommon to see whiskies completed in a Bordeaux purple wine cask, making this an extremely intriguing and extremely collectible launch.”
Grand Château notably has a nine-year end, surpassing the common maturation course of. The result’s a nostril of vanilla and fruity, floral aromas of cassis berries, complemented by piquant nutty aromas, in keeping with distillery notes. On the palate is caramelized cherries and apples mixed with warming spice and notes of toasted oak.
To rejoice the union of those two cultures and honor Glenfiddich’s connection to the humanities, the model has partnered with French artist André Saraiva to create two limited-edition packages for Grand Château. The primary design encompasses a watercolor print on the within of the Grand Château field. The second design will see a smaller launch with solely 24 arriving within the U.S. Categorised as “The Artist Version,” it options the standard Toile de Jouy print with Saraiva’s signature motifs and elegance on the entrance of the field.
“Glenfiddich Grand Château is a surprising addition to our Grand Sequence, because the Bordeaux casks intensify the liquid’s basic character with notes of deep oak and vanilla,” says Lorne Cousin, U.S. nationwide ambassador for Glenfiddich. “This new expression additional emphasizes our dedication to pushing the boundaries to create extremely dynamic and distinctive spirits, whereas additionally bringing the wealthy historical past of Speyside and Bordeaux collectively in an uncommon means.”
Grand Château is the second restricted version launch from the Grand Sequence assortment, becoming a member of Grand Yozakura, a limited-edition 29-year-old Scotch whisky launched final yr, completed in ex-Awamori casks. Everlasting expressions throughout the collection embrace Grande Couronne, a 26-year-old Scotch whisky matured in American and European oak casks completed for as much as two years in sourced French Cognac casks; Grand Cru, aged for 23 years in American and European oak casks after which completed in French Cuvée oak casks; and Gran Reserva, matured for 21 years in American Oak ex-Bourbon barrels and European Oak Oloroso Sherry casks earlier than completed for as much as 4 months in casks soaked with a customized mix of Golden rum.
Glenfiddich Grand Château shall be accessible for a restricted time at whisky stores within the U.S. for a instructed worth of $2,100 per 750-ml. bottle.
This follows the launch of Glenfiddich Sherry Cask End 12 12 months Previous single malt Scotch whisky.
