Glenfiddich 12 Years Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky

  • PRODUCER:

    The Glenfiddich Distillery

  • REGION:

    Speyside, Scotland

  • AGING:

    12 Years

This vibrant single malt scotch whisky is matured for 12 years in American and European Oak Sherry casks before finishing in Amontillado casks for a distinctively rich and refined depth of flavor.

Made with extraordinary care and attention, each Glenfiddich Single Malt is a work of perfection. Ranging from our signature 12-Year-Old expression to rare, vintage and Limited-Edition bottles, our whisky is renowned worldwide for its quality and consistency.

Amontillado is a specific sherry type from the Spanish sherry region of Jerez that is characterized as being darker than Fino and lighter than Oloroso. Amontillado is one of the four major dry sherries but still displays sweet notes like hazelnut and caramel. Amontillado sherry casks produced for the whisky industry are known to be extremely rare, representing only 1.8% of all sherry produced.

43% ABV / 86 Proof

750 ML

"The core character remains true to the heart of our Glenfiddich Signature 12 Year Old with a sweet, fruitiness rich in fresh pear and crisp apple. The flavour is deeper, sweeter, and more oaky with light spice, delicate hints of dried fruits and a touch of baked apple."
- Brian Kinsman, Master Blender
$54.99
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This vibrant single malt scotch whisky is matured for 12 years in American and European Oak Sherry casks before finishing in Amontillado casks for a distinctively rich and refined depth of flavor.

Made with extraordinary care and attention, each Glenfiddich Single Malt is a work of perfection. Ranging from our signature 12-Year-Old expression to rare, vintage and Limited-Edition bottles, our whisky is renowned worldwide for its quality and consistency.

Amontillado is a specific sherry type from the Spanish sherry region of Jerez that is characterized as being darker than Fino and lighter than Oloroso. Amontillado is one of the four major dry sherries but still displays sweet notes like hazelnut and caramel. Amontillado sherry casks produced for the whisky industry are known to be extremely rare, representing only 1.8% of all sherry produced.

Tasting Notes:

Color: Rich Amber.

Nose: Distinctively fresh and fruity with a hint of pear, delicate dried fruits and subtle spice.

Taste: Beautifully sweet, fruity notes enveloped by rich oak, cinnamon, nutmeg and a hint of baked apple.

Finish: Smooth and mellow with a lingering spiciness.

About the Producer

The Glenfiddich Distillery was founded in 1886 by William Grant in Dufftown, Scotland, in the glen of the River Fiddich. The Glenfiddich single malt whisky first ran from the stills on Christmas Day, 1887.

In the 1920s, with prohibition in force in the US, Glenfiddich was one of a very small number of distilleries to increase production. This put them in a strong position to meet the sudden rise in demand for fine aged whiskies that came with the repeal of prohibition.

In the 1950s, the Grant family built up an onsite infrastructure that included coppersmiths to maintain the copper stills, and a dedicated cooperage that is now one of the very few remaining in distilleries. In 1956 the Grant's brand launched the now-iconic triangular bottle, designed by Hans Schleger.

Following difficult times in the 1960s and '70s, many small, independent distillers were bought up or went out of business. In order to survive, W. Grant & Sons expanded their production of the drink, and introduced advertising campaigns and a visitors' centre. In this period they also took the decision to begin marketing single malt as a premium brand in its own right, effectively creating the modern single malt whisky category with the 1963 introduction of Glenfiddich single malt to the United States and other foreign markets.

The distillery pagoda and former maltings in 2021

Later, W. Grant & Sons was one of the first distilleries to package its bottles in tubes and gift tins, as well as recognising the importance of the duty-free market for spirits. This marketing strategy was successful, and Glenfiddich has since become the world's best-selling single malt. It is sold in 180 countries, and accounts for about 35% of single malt sales.

Glenfiddich is currently managed by the fifth generation of William Grant's descendants.

In September 2014, William Grant & Sons agreed to acquire Drambuie for an undisclosed price rumoured to be in the region of £100 million.

Since 2002, Glenfiddich has an Artists in Residence programme with a total budget of £130,000 allowing artists to stay and work in the distillery each year. In 2019 there were eight artists in residence and in 2021, there were six artists in residence.

In 2021, the distillery began converting distillery trucks to run on Biogas made from the distillery waste products.

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