Glenfiddich Gran Cortes XXII 22 Year Old
This is the rarest expression in the Glenfiddich Gran series, a massive Sherry bomb pulsing with sumptuous notes of sticky date pudding and sweet vanilla swirl. And it’s launching officially in Australia exclusive to the Club.
United KingdomColour Rich mahogany
Nose Rich and complex, spiced honey-poached fig, berries and hazelnut
Palate Sticky date pudding meets vanilla, floral and ripe fruit flavours
Finish Persistent creamy hazelnut chocolate and warming baking spice
Overview
Until now, the Gran Cortes XXII 22 Year Old has only been available in Taiwan. Aussie Glenfiddich collectors have been paying far too much money to get their hands on a bottle of this, the rarest expression in the Glenfiddich Gran series.
But thanks to our partnership with Glenfiddich, we’ve secured the only official allocation in Australia so you can experience this luxurious whisky that showcases the rarest Sherry of them all: Palo Cortado.
Palo Cortado Sherry production is tiny, accounting for less than 0.167% of all Sherry produced, making these casks highly prized and near impossible to release regularly.
Standing alongside other bottles in this limited-edition series, the Grand Yozakura and the Grande Couronne, which retail for $3,000 and $800 respectively, this is a rare chance to own a bottle in this experimental range of single malts.
“We were thrilled – and very privileged – to gain access to the Palo Cortado casks that make Gran Cortes such a unique whisky,” said Glenfiddich Malt Master, Brian Kinsman, who worked with family-owned Sherry producers in southwest Spain to create this exquisite whisky.
The Gran Cortes has also cleaned up at international awards shows. It even took out the trophy for Best Distillers Single Malt 21 Years and over at 2023’s International Spirits Challenge, beating Balvenie 25YO (RRP $1,300), Talisker 30YO (RRP $1,700) and Bunnahabhain 40YO (RRP $3,300).
Once you pour yourself a glass and take in those sumptuous notes of sticky date pudding and sweet vanilla swirl, you’ll know why it is so highly awarded and sought-after.
It's a rare treat to get access to a bottle like this, and whisky lovers and collectors will swoop on this. You’ll need to be quick if you want to get your bottle. If you’re not a Member, join the Club free now.
THE SPECS
Price: $545.00
Age: 22 Years Old
ABV: 44.3%
Maturation: Finished in Palo Cortado Sherry casks
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Glenfiddich's History
The Glenfiddich Distillery was established in 1886 by William Grant and is one of the greatest success stories of Scotch whisky, single-handedly creating the single malt category and now accounting for about 30% of all single malt sales worldwide.
Distillery Facts
Region: Speyside
Origin: The Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown, Banffshire, AB55 4DH, Scotland, United Kingdom
Founded: 1886
Water Source: Robbie Dhu Spring
Washbacks: 48
Stills: 43
Capacity: 20,000,000 litres per annum