Glenfiddich 1977 Rare Collection Single Cask — Exclusive for Heinemann Duty Free & Partners
Style: Composed and Complex
Rating: ☆ [Recommended]
Nose:
Beautiful golden malt, perfumed tropical fruits with a soft touch of wood smoke at its tail. Cereal grain, comfortable leather notes nicely accompanied by fresh and baked apples. A hint of green freshness can be found here, very nice. I am nosing from a tall wine glass (sorry no tasting glass or glencairn) here, the aroma is fainter than usual but overall a very balanced one.
Palate:
Oatmeal with more red and green apple slices on the front palate. Honeycomb, another touch of leather. Fragrant fruits supported by courteous oak and some dry barley. Cinnamon bark lightly torched, anise (maybe?) and nutmeg. Subtle dried figs emerges at the back. Oakiness slowly building up after multiple sips. Faint perfume notes return and hazelnut chocolate to finish.
Finish:
Stewed pineapple and papaya with a light smoky tail. Dried prunes, chocolate milkshake to finish.
Thoughts:
While a mere 22ml serve served in a tall wine glass is very challenging for me to whip up a proper review, but I am also very lucky given how rare (also read “expensive”) an OB Glenfiddich 40 is these days. A beautifully composed malt. Balanced on all fronts, subtle on delivery with elements breathing rather freely. Maybe an extra little magic can make it from good to great, nonetheless it deliveries right on spec – fares exactly what you would expect from a 40yo Glenfiddich single cask. A very nice dram. Close to 2 stars.
[43.3% | Original Bottling | 2017 Bottled | 1977 Distilled | Aged 40 Years | Single Cask | Cask Strength | Non Chill Filtered | Non Coloured | Cask Strength | Cask Number: 15176 | Matured in American Oak Refill Hogshead | 150 Bottles | *]
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