Introduction

Casks for this, the fourth vatting of 40 Year Old, were laid down in 1961, 1965 and 1966 - the same years The Beatles first performed at Liverpool’s Cavern Club, Sir Winston Churchill died and The Sound of Music was released, respectively.

Bottles come in a solid oak presentation box with detailed tasting notes from renowned whisky writer Michael Jackson.

RRP: £1000.00

RECENT AWARDS

• Gold Medal 2008
  International Wine & Spirits
  Competition (IWSC)
  Best in Class
• Gold Medal Best in Class 2007
  International Wine & Spirit
  Competition (IWSC)

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TASTING NOTES

COLOUR
Garnet. Dark marble.

NOSE
Floral. Herbaceous borders. A rose garden. Fragrant. Honeyed. Then beeswax. Polished oak and leather armchairs.

TASTE
Oily, then creamy and sweet, arousing delicious expectations of the white chocolate notes that can occur in a long-matured Glenfiddich. The promise is realised, in ascending layers of flavour. After mocha coffee and pain au chocolat, boxes of dates. Then a teasing, bittersweet, moment; something dark, crazy and Belgian. Chocolate truffles in crème Anglaise. Raspberries and redcurrants with a malt-doused vanilla ice cream.

FINISH
For all the sweet and creamy suggestions, this single malt Scotch whisky is balanced by fruitiness and acidity. Finally, a late, long, restrained dryness. Bitter chocolate pralines with root ginger, burnt-tasting caramels in front of a smoky, aromatic log fire.

REVIEWS

“Not all whiskies are suited to such long maturation, but Glenfiddich is a perfect candidate. It emerges with a silky elegance that is both seductive and challenging. To sit down with such a complex whisky and persuade it to reveal itself is a rare pleasure.” - (Michael Jackson, world-renowned whisky expert)