Glenfiddich not too long ago launched The Orchard Experiment, the model’s fifth expression of The Experimental Collection.
The brand new expression is a collaboration with the Temperley household, founders and house owners of The Somerset Cider Brandy Firm. Collectively, they’ve created a primary … a single malt completed in Somerset Pomona Spirit Casks.
An announcement from Glenfiddich describes The Orchard Experiment as a celebration of sudden pairings, combining Glenfiddich whisky with the candy style of Somerset apples.
Glenfiddich The Orchard Experiment (picture through Glenfiddich)
The only malt was created utilizing Glenfiddich liquid that matured in American oak whereas held in Glenfiddich’s Experimental Warehouse. It was then completed for roughly 4 months within the Somerset Pomona Spirit Casks, an apple spirit that lends a particular and fruity impact.
Glenfiddich’s Experimental Collection was designed, it’s mentioned, to push boundaries inside the whisky class and past. Which led to the partnership with like-minded spirit makers, the Temperley household.
The Temperley Farm in Somerset, UK, has pressed cider for greater than 200 years, and in 1989, the household’s method led them to safe the UK’s first ever full cider-distilling license. They usually’ve made Somerset Cider Brandy ever since.
Glenfiddich’s Malt Grasp Brian Kinsman mentioned, “Over the previous few years we’ve had the chance to discover new sources for casks and I used to be intrigued by the potential of utilizing Somerset Pomona Spirit Casks to boost and elevate the core Glenfiddich character of apples and pears. Working with the Temperleys has been nice enjoyable as they share the identical core values so widespread in household enterprise.”
Matilda Temperley, with Somerset Cider Brandy Firm, mentioned they first pioneered their product within the ‘80s and introduced one thing distinctive to the UK markets. “With this collaboration we’re again doing the identical however difficult innovation even additional. This can be a actually thrilling marriage of Previous English and Scottish craft distillates and we will’t look ahead to folks to style the unbelievable flavors of The Orchard Experiment.”
Mark Thompson, Glenfiddich Ambassador to Scotland, mentioned on this new experiment, the fifth within the collection, “basic Glenfiddich notes are accentuated and elevated by the Somerset Pomona Spirit Casks to a candy, wealthy impact. On first sip, fruit flavors transport you to an orchard on a heat summer season’s day, then the liquid softens into candy creamy toffee, caramelized apple and woody spice, leaving a luxurious, decadent style on the palate.”
The Glenfiddich Orchard Experiment clocks in at 43% ABV and has a instructed retail value of £43 and is offered now.
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