19th Aug, 2022 10:30
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GLENFIDDICH 12 YEAR OLD CAORAN RESERVE
GLENFIDDICH 12 YEAR OLD CAORAN RESERVE
Single malt.
Without Glenfiddich, Scotland might not enjoy the same thriving whisky scene it has today. Founded in 1886 by William Grant, and still family owned, Glenfiddich was one of the first distilleries to seriously market single malt whisky as a credible alternative to blends. This decision was prompted by a dispute with their grain supplier in 1963, leading to a scaling back in production of their Grant’s blend. By the late 1960s Glenfiddich single malt was a firm hit with the Jet Set, who were picking it up in their droves from the newly emerging Duty-Free market.
That early prescience clearly paid off, as (despite strong competition from fellow Speyside giants Glenlivet and Macallan) Glenfiddich is consistently the best-selling single malt in the world, shifting over 1 million cases every year.
Taking its name for the Gaelic for "peat ember", the Caoran reserve is an unsual expression for Glenfiddich in that it's lightly peated.
40% ABV / 70cl
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Sold for £60
Estimated at £60 - £100
Condition Report
Minor rusting to tube lid.
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