Glenfiddich Age of Discovery 19 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish

Glenfiddich Age of Discovery 19 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish

In 1886, William Grant, along with the help of his nine children and a single stone mason, began construction of the Glenfiddich Distillery, situated in the Speyside region of Scotland. After a year of hard labor, the first drop of whisky fell from the distillery's copper-pot stills on Christmas Day 1887. Today, Grant's passion, determination and pioneering spirit continue to guide Glenfiddich Distillery, which is stewarded by the fifth generation of the Grant family. Glenfiddich's Single Malt Scotch is made exclusively from malted barley, which is milled and mashed with water sourced from Robbie Dhu spring. The crystal clear spring water, which is bottled directly at the source, is incredibly pure the distillery purchased 1,200 acres around the spring decades ago in order to protect its unique water supply. After the barley has been mashed, it is fermented in wooden fermentation tanks made of Douglas Fir. While wooden fermentation tanks are more expensive and difficult to maintain as compared to stainless steel tanks, they absorb a portion of the heat generated during fermentation, and thus, enable a slower and longer fermentation process. Following fermentation, the wash is twice-distilled through Glenfiddich's copper-pot stills (the distillery employs a craftsman onsite to tend to the stills, which are unique in shape and size) before the heart of the distillate is cut and prepared for maturation. In homage to the intrepid Portuguese voyagers who went onto change our understanding of the new world, Glenfiddich created their first ever 19 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky. Glenfiddich Age of Discovery is finished in fine, aged Madeira wine casks from an independentisland winery dating back to 1850. An earthy, bright whisky with a warmth that fades to longsweetness the Madeira casks impart an incredible, rich depth. Pick up your bottle today!