Glenfiddich Spirit of A Nation 29 Year-Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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A UK exclusive, released in December 2013, to celebrate Glenfiddich’s support of the Walking With The Wounded Charity. The first bottle will accompany Prince Harry and four servicemen and women, each wounded whilst serving in the armed forces, on their 335km race to the South Pole.

Glenfiddich Spirit of A Nation was aged 29 years in a single refill sherry cask filled on 14th February 1984 and then moved to an ex-bourbon American Oak barrel for a final few months of maturation. During these last months of finishing the cask toured the UK with supporters writing messages of support onto the cask. Only 200 bottles were produced and the first bottle signed by each member of the Team and on its return it will be auctioned for to raise funds for Walking With The Wounded charity.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 30/11/2013

Appearance:

(bottle No.6) Clear, bright mid-golden amber.

Aroma:

Burnt toast, oak, dried fruit, zesty lemon citrus with pencil savings, barky wood, shortbread and fresh mango. Water amplifies leathery oak.

Taste:

Sweet vanilla and cinnamon spiced oak with sweet red apple and beeswax. Water tames and opens spectacularly with sweet ripe orchard fruit and dried mango perfectly balanced by dry spicy oak.

Aftertaste:

Dried fruit, vanilla and spiced oak.