Glenfiddich has unveiled the Perpetual Assortment. The brand new Scotch vary might be solely out there from journey retail.
The Glenfiddich Perpetual Assortment options whiskies created from vats which were in perpetual use. Often known as the solera vat course of, this ageing method is utilised in brandy and rum manufacturing however is pretty unusual throughout the whisky world. These vats are by no means emptied however as a substitute successively stuffed, producing extra complicated flavours profiles within the ensuing whiskies.
The brand new Assortment is made up of 4 expressions: Bottled at 40% ABV, VAT 01 is a single malt that has undergone earlier maturation in crimson wine and bourbon casks; VAT 02 is available in at an ABV of 43% and options whisky that has been double matued in oak and sherry casks; Bottled at 50.2%, VAT 03 is a non-chill-filtered whisky that has seen 15 years of maturation in bourbon and sherry casks earlier than solera ageing; and, lastly, VAT 04, which is available in at 47.8% ABV, includes liquid aged in oloroso sherry and bourbon casks for 18 years and can be non-chill-filtered.
“That is Glenfiddich’s greatest launch in international journey retail within the final decade – the right celebration of the world of journey opening again up: a variety of whiskies that by no means sit nonetheless, for travellers at all times in movement,” defined Lindsay Hitzeroth, head of buyer advertising and marketing international journey retail at William Grant & Sons. “The time spent on the airport is that thrilling second the place the journey begins, so so we needed to offer these flying one thing particular to reinforce their expertise and remind them of their travels. This new vary is attractive for all; whether or not it’s a present for a maverick beloved one or a deal with for oneself, the Perpetual Assortment affords travellers a novel second of enjoyment to seize their life that by no means stands nonetheless.”
The idea of perpetual movement is symbolised on the expressions’ packs, which function paintings by Berlin-based studio A N F.
To have a good time the launch of the Perpetual Assortment, a collection of Glenfiddich pop-up retail areas might be launching at choose airport locations throughout the globe the place travellers may have an opportunity to discover the gathering.
For extra info, head over to Glenfiddich’s official web site.
In June, Glenfiddich unveiled the newest version to its Experimental Sequence, The Orchard Experiment.
