DEFIES TRADITION AND PRODUCES PEATED VERSION
Glenfiddich IPA Experiment ABV 43%, 70CL
Zesty and Hoppy
In the first experiment of
its kind, Malt Master Brian Kinsman collaborated with Seb Jones, an
entrepreneurial Speyside brewer, to create a new craft IPA and pioneer the way
for a new kind of single malt Scotch whisky. Brewed in bespoke craft IPA
barrels, this single malt expression is imbued with unique zesty citrus notes
of ripe green apple, William’s pear and spring blossom. Complemented by the
subtle tang of fresh hops followed by a long lasting sweetness. This malt is
proof that remarkable feats can be achieved when great people get together.
Colour: Rich golden.
Nose: An elegant harmony
of fresh green apple, William’s pear and spring blossom. Complemented with
aromatic hops and fresh herbs.
Taste: Vibrant with a zesty
citrus note followed by creamy vanilla and a hint of fresh hops.
Finish: Enduring sweetness
with an echo of green hops.
Glenfiddich PROJECT XX ABV 47%, 70CL
Summer Fruits and
Candyfloss
20 of the whisky
industry’s most exceptional minds came together to create this truly unique,
pioneering single malt expression. With
its deep golden hue, Project XX embodies the warm, fruity character of a
classic Glenfiddich whisky with hints of apple blossom, summer fruits and ripe
pear. But its multiple personalities are revealed with hints of sweet
candyfloss, cinnamon spice, almonds and rich port tannins with the odd whisper
of liquorice. Deep and mellow, the finish is long lasting with a lingering
sweet oakiness.
Colour: Deep gold.
Nose : Classic fruitiness
with hints of apple blossom and plump pear. A perfect balance of rich vanilla
oak with golden sugar and a touch of liquorice.
Taste: Deep and mellow,
the candyfloss sweetness is complemented by unusual notes of toasted almonds
and cinnamon and a hint of crisp tannin.
Finish: Long lasting with
a savoured sweet oakiness.
Glenfiddich WINTER STORM ABV 43%, 70CL
Lusciously Sweet
For the third experiment,
Malt Master Brian Kinsman travelled to Canada to meet a renowned winemaker in
Niagara. There he learned how the grapes had to be picked by moonlight at -10˚C
to produce the intensely sweet Icewine.
Upon his return to the Glenfiddich
Distillery Brian started experimenting with several French oak Icewine casks
from the Canadian winery, filling them with different Glenfiddich aged malts
for up to six months. Only the rarer whiskies, those aged for 21 years, could
cope with the extra Icewine intensity. The taste is a perfect combination of
both pioneering liquids, the heightened candied sweets and oakiness of
Glenfiddich are complemented by mouth-watering tropical fruit notes and a
luscious sweetness from the unique Icewine cask finish. First released in
October 2017, the long-awaited second batch is now available.
Colour: Golden.
Nose: A bouquet of
tropical fruit and candied sweets are perfectly balanced with underlying wine
notes.
Taste: Soft sweet notes
reminiscent of candied fruit and Turkish delight develop into flavours of mouth
watering lychee. The fusion of sweet flavours is soon met with a rich drying
sensation from the Icewine.
Finish: Short and crisp.
The Malt Master at Glenfiddich
is always pushing things further, questioning convention and breaking
boundaries; the heart of the Experimental Series. With Experiment #04 he wanted
to question what he knew about peated whisky, not a typical style for
Glenfiddich. The answer is Fire & Cane, unexpectedly smoky but with a hint
of toffee sweetness.
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane Peated
Single Malt Whisky ABV 43%, 70CL
Smoky & Sweet
Glenfiddich Fire & Cane is a bold fusion of smoky and sweet notes. By marrying peated whisky and malts matured in bourbon barrels, and then finishing in Latin rum casks, they created an exquisite whisky with campfire smokiness and toffee sweetness.
Colour: Golden
Nose: Billowing soft peat
notes, like distant smoke on the wind. Rich sweet toffee with zesty fresh fruit
notes and spiciness.
Taste: Like a Highland
peat campfire, with oak notes and toffee. Sharp green fruit, sweet baked apple
and soft smoke.
Finish: Lingering
smokiness and sweetness.
