Classic Glenfiddich Single Malt aged for nineteen years and finished in Madeira Wine casks.
The famous Glenfiddich Distillery was founded by Scotch Whisky legend William Grant in 1887 with used equipment acquired from the Cardhu Distillery. Remaining in the hands of the Grant family to this day, Glenfiddich is the biggest selling Single Malt Whisky worldwide and can be found in quality pubs from Indonesia and Beijing to Morocco and Los Angeles. Not only are they a top producer of premium Single Malt by volume, they are a much honored and loved go-to Speyside of choice for millions of loyal fans.
Glenfiddich Age of Discovery 19 Year Old Madeira Cask Finish is classic Glenfiddich Single Malt finished in Madeira Wine casks. It is the very first Single Malt from Glenfiddich aged for nineteen years — which is an interesting detail to Whisky nerds like us. They named this fine dram "Age of Discovery" in honor of the Portuguese explorers of the 15th century who mapped much of the New World. Previously, this fine dram was only available in the specialty travel retail market.
Smartass Corner:
Madeira Wine is grown and made on the Madeira Islands — a volcanic archipelago about 600 miles off the coast of Morocco. It is an autonomous region of Portugal where they have been making fortified Madeira Wines for hundreds of years.