Glenfiddich returns with the third release of its Rare Collection: Glenfiddich 1975 Vintage Cask 4706 and Cask 5114. The collection, introduced in the 1990s, is a selection of a small number of unique casks reserved and hand selected by Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman.
Aged 44 years, these limited-edition whiskies laid down within a week of each other in 1975 in the Glenfiddich distillery warehouses. Cask 4706, aged in a European Oak Sherry Butt, and Cask 5114, matured in an unusually rare European Oak Hogshead, takes the original Glenfiddich distillery character to new heights with richer, darker and more complex notes.
“Selecting the casks to be a part of the exclusive Glenfiddich Rare Collection is a meticulous but extremely rewarding process,” says Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman. “They must reflect the timelessness of the Glenfiddich character, and the mastery of craftsmanship that has gone into creating the outstanding liquid within, resulting in a selection of whisky that is truly beyond compare.”
Both vintages were bottled at cask strength and are non-chill filtered. Each bottle is then individually numbered and presented in a handcrafted brown Italian leather box with a copper foiled leaflet containing detailed information about the bottling. With only 100 bottles available of each cask, these latest releases are meant to be savored and cherished until the very last drop, as once they’re gone, they can never be recreated.
Released individually as single casks, both Cask 4706 and Cask 5114 are exclusive to the United States with only 100 bottles of each available. Glenfiddich Rare Collection variants have a recommended retail price of $8,999.99 each.
