GLENFIDDICH UNVEILS NEW PACKAGING FOR ITS 12 AND 15 YEAR OLD EXPRESSIONS

William Grant & Sons, has today unveiled new look packaging for its Glenfiddich 12 and 15 Year Old single malt Scotch whiskies.

The new look packaging, is said to celebrate Glenfiddich’s maverick beginnings and family-run heritage and combines it with a more sophisticated and refined look.

Glenfiddich unveils new packaging for its 12 and 15 Year Old expressions

The 12 Year Old has been rebranded as ‘Our Original Twelve’ and the 15 Year Old ‘Our Solera Fifteen’, as a more overt celebration of their Solera system of maturation.

Commenting on the news, Claudia Falcone, Glenfiddich Global Brand Director, said: “We wanted to emphasise Glenfiddich’s special provenance and unique heritage with this stylish new design, drawing cues from the special  place where our liquid is produced. Our flagship range of expressions are some of the world’s best-selling and most awarded single malts, so it was really important to reflect the undoubted quality of the liquid with a stunning and contemporary look.”

The new Glenfiddich packaging will initially roll out later this month in the UK and US, before rolling out internationally. The brand also plans to revamp its 18 Year Old Small Batch expression in 2020.

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GLEN SCOTIA LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION RUM CASK FINISHED EXPRESSION

Loch Lomond Whiskies, has today announced the launch of a new limited-edition rum cask finish expression, from its Glen Scotia single malt Scotch whisky brand.

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019 Rum Cask Finish 2003 (51.3% ABV) has been produced using peated malted barley and was initially matured in bourbon barrels, before being finished in rum casks from Guyana for 8 months.

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019 Rum Cask Finish 2003

This latest Glen Scotia bottling, has been released to celebrate last month’s Campbeltown Malts Festival, the annual event which showcases all the single malts from the region.

Hundreds of visitors from all over the world took part in tours, tastings and more at Glen Scotia, as part of its packed programme during this year’s festival. Highlights included tastings at its historic dunnage warehouse and two sold-out whisky dinners held at the Ardshiel and Ugadale Hotels.

Commenting on the launch, Iain McAlister, Distillery Manager at Glen Scotia, said: “Our new limited edition rum cask single malt offers whisky fans something very special, bringing together the maritime influences associated with Campbeltown and the sweet, tropical notes of rum – another sea-faring spirit. As someone who was born and bred in Campbeltown, I am very proud of our distinctive history and heritage. I hope whisky lovers have fun discovering our latest exceptional single malt.”

Limited to 9,500 bottles, Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2019 Rum Cask Finish 2003, will be available later this month from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £77.00.

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GLENDRONACH LAUNCHES NEW PORT FINISHED EXPRESSION

The GlenDronach Distillery, has announced the launch of a new Port finished expression, which is said to be inspired by the historical import of port casks into Scotland during the 19th Century.

The GlenDronach Port Wood (46% ABV) is a 10 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, which was initially matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso Sherry casks, before being finished in Port casks from the majestic Douro valley in Portugal.

The GlenDronach Port Wood

The GlenDronach distillery was established in 1826 by founder James Allardice, at a time when both sherry and port were ‘de rigueur’, with the finest port pipes travelling along Portugal’s Douro River, destined for the wine cellars of Scotland’s gentry.

The casks for this latest release from the Aberdeenshire based distillery, were selected and married together by GlenDronach’s Master Blender, Dr Rachel Barrie.

Commenting on the launch, Rachel Barries, said: “The GlenDronach means ‘valley of the brambles’ in old Scots Gaelic. We are delighted to celebrate this heritage with a Portuguese twist on our revered Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry cask maturation, which uses the finest Spanish oak. This extra maturation in Port casks imparts a deep cherry wood colour and enriches the layers of fruit in The GlenDronach, with delightful waves of Victoria plum, brambles and sandalwood on the nose. Layers upon layers of rich fruit flavour open up on the palate with notes of roasted apple crumble and gingerbread, developing into baked orange and black cherry back-notes.”

The GlenDronach Port Wood, will be available later this month from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £60.00.

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