Registered Number SC131772. Always nice to see distilleries using unique casks for maturations or finishes. It is certainly a compliment to the quality and style of whiskies which comprised these two new releases. You must have cookies enabled to use this website. A nice dram with a lot of traditional speyside notes. Interesting to try but I’d take the Project XX over this anytime. Some spices, cinnamon especially. Many years ago, our Malt Master, David Stewart, realised that the traditional whisky making method could be pushed further and pioneered the process we now know as finishing. Toffee, honey, apple, dried fruits – raisins and apricots, orange peel, cinnamon. Only continue if you can provide a UK delivery address. (NAS, IPA Cask Finish, 43%, $89.95 at the LCBO). While we were given this bottle, please note that these reviews are my own, we keep 100% editorial power over them. In the first experiment of its kind, Malt Master Brian Kinsman collaborated with Seb Jones, an entrepreneurial Speyside brewer, to create a new craft IPA and pioneer the way for a new kind of single malt Scotch whisky. Fruit forward, pear, melon, pepper, slight sour/bitter notes, apple, mal, oatmeal. An elegant harmony of fresh green apple, William’s pear and spring blossom. Slightly bitter. Currently, I am quite curious to learn more about part three of the Experimental Series. ( Log Out / It’s full of vibrant fruity character with that signature Glenfiddich note of marmalade and a long, satisfying finish. This malt is proof that remarkable feats can be achieved when great people get together. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The experiment resulted in the first single malt whisky ever finished in craft IPA casks. Please share responsibly and do not forward this content on to anyone who is under the legal drinking age in their country of residence. Apple, ginger, pepper, mineral, malt, honey. This malt is proof that remarkable feats can be achieved when great people get together. Add to Basket. Decent body on it and better than the regular 12yr offering. It should be revealed any day from now, shouldn’t it? Slight bitterness. Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Glenfiddich IPA Experiment & Project XX – Group Review, Follow Toronto Whisky Society on WordPress.com. Registered Number SC131772Registered Office: The Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown, Banffshire AB55 4DH info@glenfiddich.com VAT No: 554690029 William Grant & Sons Ltd is a member of the Scotch Whisky Association (S.W.A. After the beer was bottled the cask was used to finish the Glenfiddich … To finish our India Pale Ale Cask we had to create a new craft beer. Registered Office: The Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown, Banffshire AB55 4DH info@glenfiddich.com VAT No: 554690029 William Grant & Sons Ltd is a member of the Scotch Whisky Association (S.W.A.) I know that sounds like I'm starting negatively, however give me a second. Project XX is the second bottling in the Experimental Series, and is a blend of 20 casks selected by 20 brand ambassadors (17 bourbon barrels, 2 sherry butts and 1 port pipe). An elegant harmony of fresh green apple, William’s pear and spring blossom. Better than the IPA, partially owing to the higher ABV and associated body improvement, but also the nice tobacco port note and red fruit complement it well. By marrying peated whisky and malts matured in bourbon barrels, and then finishing in Latin rum casks, we created an exquisite whisky with campfire smokiness and toffee sweetness. In the first experiment of its kind, Malt Master Brian Kinsman collaborated with Seb Jones, an entrepreneurial Speyside brewer, to create a new craft IPA and pioneer the way for a new kind of single malt Scotch whisky. Glenfiddich Fire & Cane is a bold fusion of smoky and sweet notes. I liked ’em both a lot and I’m happy to read that you guys enjoyed sipping ’em, too. Overall Notes: Nose: Apple, digestive biscuit, honey, melon, malt, floral hints By entering this site you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Today, we’ve taken it a step further and finished our India Pale Ale Cask with craft IPA beer, the first time this has been achieved in our industry. Malt, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla custard, apple, light tropical, red fruits. For this collaboration the brewery crafted an IPA beer that was finished in American oak casks that previous held Glenfiddich whisky. By entering this site you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy & Cookies Notice. A heavier style on the nose of this one. A little malty with something mildly floral as well. The Glenfiddich IPA Experiment is a collaboration with the Speyside Craft Brewery. Perhaps it is, but it’s a tasty one. Creamy mouthfeel. Medium. Citrus. Fruity and sweet, with the standard Glenfiddich apple and slightly honeyed biscuit-like notes to start. Part of the Glenfiddich Experimental Series, the IPA Malt Whisky was finished for three months in casks that had previously held India Pale Ale brewed especially for the purpose. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Complemented by the subtle tang of fresh hops followed by a long lasting sweetness. The Experimental Series is off to a strong start with two unique offerings. Really not a very radical experiment at all though. Please be aware that we are only able to ship to UK addresses. The presentation alone is worthy of a mention, with an attractive case and bottle.