Glenfiddich Releases Rare 44-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Exclusively in U.S.

Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich

Scotch stalwart Glenfiddich is rolling out just 100 bottles of a 1975 Vintage expression exclusively in the United States.  

The third select whisky in the Dufftown, Scotland-based distillery’s Rare Collection, which first debuted in the 1990s, were aged in one of two casks: No. 4706, made from European Oak Sherry Butt, and No. 5114, made from European Oak Hogshead. The resulting liquids are said to feature signature Glenfiddich characters of poached pear and vanilla that are bolstered with darker, more complex flavors.

Here are the 44-year-old scotch’s official tasting notes: 

“Selecting the casks to be a part of the exclusive Glenfiddich Rare Collection is a meticulous but extremely rewarding process,” said malt master Brian Kinsman. “They must reflect the timelessness of the Glenfiddich character, and the mastery of craftsmanship that has gone into creating the outstanding liquid within, resulting in a selection of whisky that is truly beyond compare.”

Cask 5114 is bottled at barrel strength 54.7 percent ABV and Cask 4706 clocks in at 48 percent ABV. Both are non-chill filtered and presented in a handcrafted brown Italian leather box with a copper foiled leaflet containing detailed information. 

Available at select fine spirits retailers, the Rare Collection: Glenfiddich 1975 Vintage Cask 4706 and Cask 5114 are each priced at an eye-watering $9,000 per bottle.

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