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9th July 2024 |
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10 new
Glenfiddich Archive Collection whiskies
have been unveiled in the second annual
release in this series, including a
Global Travel Retail exclusive bottling,
the Glenfiddich Archive Collection 1990
33 Year Old American Oak Hogshead Cask
No. 24050.
The second annual
release from the Glenfiddich Archive
Collection has been revealed, featuring
ten of the distillery's finest, rarest,
and most intriguing whiskies from the
past fifty years. Crafted by generations
of William Grant's descendants, this
series of single casks represents a
journey through the decades. This month,
July 2024, one of those whiskies, a Glenfiddich Archive
Collection 1990 33 Year Old American Oak
Hogshead Cask No. 24050, hand-selected
by the Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian
Kinsman, will be launched exclusively
for Global Travel Retail in partnership
with Gebr. Heinemann.
These whiskies narrate the story of the
World’s Most Awarded Single Malt Scotch
Whisky, capturing the essence of
Glenfiddich’s craft and character while
preserving the core DNA of the Speyside
whisky maker. The Archive Collection
aims to seamlessly merges Glenfiddich's
innovative spirit with its rich history,
showcasing the heritage and evolution of
craftsmanship, and the transfer of
knowledge and expertise.
Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Malt Master,
said: "A window into the true heart and
character of Glenfiddich, this American
Oak Hogshead cask has been silent in its
slumber for the past half century,
allowing layers of flavour to build and
nuances teased out as they are nurtured
along their journey of maturation, and
are now being awakened for the very
first time to allow a taste of
unrepeatable character.
"On the nose, The Glenfiddich Archive
Collection American Oak Hogshead 1990
33-Year-Old presents notes of buttery,
creamy toffee with a surprisingly
delicate flavour of rosewater, pear,
sorbet and oak, and a satisfying sweet
finish."
Claudia Falcone, Glenfiddich Global
Brand Director, said: "The Archive
Collection is a true testament to
Glenfiddich's family values, direction
and ownership – granting us the unique
opportunity to release our rarest and
finest casks, looking ahead at the
decades to come and continuing to build
and strengthen our legacy. This special
addition to our portfolio presents us
with the opportunity to unlock the rich
and storied history of Glenfiddich."
Ruediger Stelkens, Director Purchasing
Liquor, Tobacco and Confectionery at
Gebr. Heinemann, said: "Our close and
trusting cooperation with William Grant
& Sons has consistently delivered
outstanding and exclusive offers in
travel retail. Now we are delighted to
add in exclusivity the prestigious
Glenfiddich Archive 1990 33-Year-Old to
our spectacular assortment – a real gem
for discerning adult shoppers and whisky
collectors."
Bottled at 54.4% ABV, a total of 276
bottles of The Glenfiddich Archive
Collection American Oak Hogshead 1990 33
Year Old have been designated for the
travel retail market. These bottles will
be available exclusively at Gebr.
Heinemann stores located in Frankfurt,
Istanbul, and Amsterdam Schiphol
Airports. You can also opt for a
click-and-collect service through
www.heinemann-shop.com, the whisky has a
recommended retail selling price of
€3,990.
You will find the details, including the
price where to buy them and the official
tasting notes for all ten of the
Glenfiddich Archive Collection releases
below.
You will also find the current Glenfiddich whisky range
along with a few rare bottling's available from specialist online whisky
shops such as
The Whisky Exchange
and
Master of Malt
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection
American Oak Hogshead 1987 36 Year Old Review
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Matured in American oak hogshead.
Bottled at 52.4% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: The
deep tang of a wood workshop. Memories
of fresh sawdust and stewed apples.
Subtle hints of sweet liquorice.
Perpetual patience and exquisite craft
give way to a velvety luxurious finish.
Taste: Sweet
and spicy. An enduring oaky masterpiece.
Finish: Very
long lasting oak.
RRP:
£4,000
Available
From: Launching exclusively from
the Distillery’s Dufftown shop.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection
American Oak Hogshead 1987 36 Year Old Review
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Matured American oak hogshead.
Bottled at 48.1% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Set
honey and vanilla fudge. Leafy and
autumnal with hedgerow berries.
Taste: A
confectionery shop full of boiled
sweets, icing sugar, crystalised ginger
and berry compote.
Finish: Lively
and sweet.
RRP:
£3,700
Available
From: Exclusively available in
The Distiller’s Library.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection Wine
Cask Barrel 1989 34 Year Old Review
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Matured in a Wine Cask Barrel.
Bottled at 48.4% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: A
delicate aroma with floral, sweet pea
and clean jasmine notes. Summer fruits
and a barley sugar sweetness.
Taste: The
initial flavour is mellow with a lovely
creamy toffee texture. Incredibly sweet,
candy floss, vanilla oak and some subtle
hints of spice and cloves.
Finish: Long
lasting sweetness with a hint of spice.
RRP:
£3,400
Available
From: Exclusively available in
UAE.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection Wine
Cask Barrel 1989 34 Year Old Review
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Matured in a Wine Cask Barrel.
Bottled at 46.7% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Lemon
cream truffles, soft tannins and
delicate charred oak.
Taste: A
surprisingly oaky flavour with subtle
creamy sweetness.
Finish: A
buttery, nutty aftertaste.
RRP:
£3,400
Available
From: Exclusively available in
The Distiller’s Library.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection
Refill Barrel 1990 33 Year Old Review
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Matured in a Refill Barrel.
Bottled at 57.8% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Bountiful
layers of oak, herbal spice and green
oiliness. A touch of light mint adds an
intriguing complexity. Green flavours
from the oak reveal tannins and a
buttery sweetness.
Taste: Beautifully
oily with a silky mouthfeel.
Finish: Full
bodied and long lasting.
RRP:
£3,100
Available
From: Exclusively available in
Germany.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection
Refill American Oak Barrel 1990 33 Year
Old Review
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Matured in a Refill American Oak Barrel.
Bottled at 54.1% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Rich
and intense candied fruit notes are
balanced with beeswax, cedar and sweet
wood polish.
Taste: Rich,
soft and mellow. Woody spices
intermingled with ripe apples and pears.
Finish: Fruity
and sweet.
RRP:
£3,100
Available
From: Exclusively available in
The Nordics.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection
Refill American Oak Barrel 1990 33 Year
Old Review
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Matured in a Refill American Oak Barrel.
Bottled at 51.9% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Big
and bold with an abundance of dried
fruits, marzipan, waxy orange peel and
vanilla.
Taste: Sweet,
sticky fruits with cinnamon spice. Oak
tannins come through later on the palate
with a nice balance of sweet and dry.
Finish: A
drying oaky aftertaste.
RRP:
£3,100
Available
From: Exclusively available in
The Distiller’s Library.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection
American Oak Hogshead 1990 33 Year Old Review
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Matured in American Oak Hogshead.
Bottled at 48.2% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Buttery,
creamy toffee. A few drops of water
brings out the Glenfiddich signature
apple and pear notes with a Dufftown
summer vetiver.
Taste: The
flavour is surprisingly delicate
compared to the aroma. Rose water, pear
sorbet and subtle oak notes.
Finish: Satisfying
sweet finish.
RRP:
€3,990
Available
From: Launching as Global Travel
Retail exclusive.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection
Refill American Oak Barrel 1990 34 Year
Old Review
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Matured in a Refill American Oak Barrel.
Bottled at 44.6% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Rich,
oily stone fruits. Waxed jackets on a
winter's day hanging in a Saddlery.
Taste: Great
texture and structure with a savoury
quality. Fruits skins, desiccated apple
and dried banana.
Finish: Lasting
mouth coating.
RRP:
£3,400
Available
From: Exclusively available in
Australia.
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Glenfiddich Archive Collection
Sherry Barrel 1990 33 Year Old Review
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Matured in a Sherry Barrel.
Bottled at 54.7% ABV.
Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Unique
and very indulgent. A powerful aroma of
antique leather, parchment, wax polish
and a touch of aniseed.
Taste: Rich,
oily cigar smoke laced with peppermint.
A powerful flavour with bursts of
aniseed and liquorice.
Finish: A
very dry oaky finish.
RRP:
£3,100
Available
From: Exclusively available in
The Distiller’s Library.
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