Glenfiddich has partnered with travel retailer Heinemann Duty Free to unveil the prestigious Glenfiddich 1977 Rare Collection Cask No 15176.
The expression is exclusive to Heinemann and its partners with only 150 bottles available for sale to consumers from January 2018 travelling through Kuala Lumpur and Sydney airports.
Glenfiddich 1977 Rare Collection Cask No. 15176 was created as part of the Glenfiddich Rare Collection Programme. This single cask has been chosen by Glenfiddich’s Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, who hand-selects only a small number of exceptional casks for the esteemed and rare collection.
The single malt was put into an American Oak Refill Hogshead cask 40 years ago and comes with an ABV of 43.3%.
Presentation of Glenfiddich 1977 Rare Collection Cask No. 15176 is in a clear bottle to showcase the colour of the whisky with a visible cork and hand applied temper evident strip. In true bespoke fashion, each bottle is individually numbered to add collectability and guarantee authenticity, while the label highlights the “Heinemann Duty Free & Partners” exclusivity.
To complement a whisky of this calibre, prestige and quality, each bottle is presented in a luxurious and beautiful hand crafted leather box, emblazoned with Glenfiddich’s iconic copper stag, with a soft-touch, suede-like lining. Each box also includes a copper foiled leaflet with detailed cask information.
Glenfiddich 1977 Rare Collection Cask No 15176 Tasting Notes
- Cask – No. 15176 American Oak refill Hogshead
- Filled – 13/6/1977
- Nose – Intensely fruity and sweet. Old fashioned boiled sweets, honeyed notes, pear drops and hints of caramel shortcake.
- Taste – Beautifully rich, sweet and rather oaky with zesty orange and grapefruit. Deep oak notes follow which give the whisky a dry note that adds balance to the fruity sweetness
- Finish – Long and lingering with oak notes
Glenfiddich 1977 Rare Collection Cask No 15176 is a travel retail whisky available exclusively through Heinemann and its partners.
This article was originally published on February 21, 2018 on our sister website Gourmantic.
