Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve

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Glenfiddich aged 14 years in ex-bourbon casks, then finished in deeply charred new American oak. Vanilla, brown sugar and baked apple lead the way in a mellow, sweet dram.

Details

Brand	Glenfiddich
Distillery	Glenfiddich
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	14 yrs
ABV	43%
Cask	Bourbon casks, new charred oak finish

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Generous vanilla with a touch of citrus, caramelised sugar, cinnamon and baked apple over rich oak.
Palate: Rich and sweet, layering creamy toffee, woody spice and candied orange peel.
Finish: Fairly long, with lingering sweetness and toasted oak.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
Highball

Try it neat first to find the vanilla and spice from the new oak. Over ice the sweetness tightens up, and in a highball it shows an almost bourbon-like toastiness.

Food pairing

Nutty or caramel bakes and apple tart. Smoked pork and barbecue work well too.

Background & production

A 14-year-old from Glenfiddich in Dufftown, Speyside. The distillery was built by William Grant in 1886 and is still owned by the family firm William Grant & Sons.

The spirit spends 14 years in ex-bourbon American oak casks before a finish in deeply charred new American oak barrels. It is described as the first Glenfiddich matured in two types of American oak, with the new barrels supplied by the Kelvin Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky.

It is bottled at 43% ABV.