{"product_id":"glenfiddich-21-year-old-winter-storm-batch-1-icewine-cask-finish-43-70cl-experimental-series","title":"Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Winter Storm Batch 1 | Icewine Cask Finish | 43% | 70cl | Experimental Series","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGlenfiddich 21 Year Old Winter Storm Batch 1 | Icewine Cask Finish | 43% | 70cl | Experimental Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe third release in Glenfiddich's groundbreaking Experimental Series — and the one that introduced Scotch whisky to one of Canada's rarest and most intense wine styles. Winter Storm was born from a trip to Peller Estates winery in Niagara, Ontario, where Malt Master Brian Kinsman encountered icewine: a dessert wine made from grapes frozen on the vine, producing a liquid of extraordinary concentrated sweetness. Kinsman was convinced that only the oldest Glenfiddich spirit could hold its own against that intensity — so the base is 21 years old. After full maturation, the whisky was given a finishing period of up to six months in the French oak icewine casks. The result is Batch 1 of one of the most unusual and memorable expressions in the Experimental Series. Limited to 8,000 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glenfiddich\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 Years Old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e American\/European oak maturation, finished in French oak Canadian icewine casks (Peller Estates, Niagara) for up to 6 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 (First Release of Winter Storm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottles Produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glenfiddich Experimental Series — 3rd Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive white bottle design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e A bouquet of tropical fruit and candied sweets, perfectly balanced with underlying wine notes from the icewine casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft sweet notes of candied fruit and Turkish delight develop into mouthwatering lychee, then a rich drying sensation from the icewine finish — a uniquely compelling tension between sweet and dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short and crisp — clean, concentrated, and distinctive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Icewine Cask Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIcewine is one of the rarest and most labour-intensive wines in the world — produced only in regions cold enough to freeze grapes on the vine, requiring perfect conditions and immediate harvest before temperatures rise. The resulting liquid has extraordinary sugar concentration and flavour intensity. Brian Kinsman's insight — that 21-year-old Glenfiddich was the only spirit robust enough to absorb and harmonise with that intensity — produced something genuinely new in single malt whisky. The IWSC described it as \"a really spicy and intense experience — powerful, yet sweet and luscious.\" Batch 1 remains the purest expression of that idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGlenfiddich Experimental Series collectors seeking the first batch of Winter Storm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThose who love unusual cask finishing with genuine innovation behind it\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA premium and conversation-starting gift for any adventurous whisky enthusiast\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFans of dessert wine and sweet, fruit-forward aged whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold by Whiskys.co.uk is 100% authentic and sourced through verified, trusted channels. We ship across the UK and internationally with fully insured, specialist packaging. All orders are handled with care by our family team in Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your bottle of Glenfiddich Winter Storm Batch 1 today\u003c\/strong\u003e — the pioneering first release of a groundbreaking icewine-finished Speyside single malt. Contact us for availability and further details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskys.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58263955538303,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1687\/1483\/files\/IMG-8602.jpg?v=1787605142","url":"https:\/\/whiskys.co.uk\/products\/glenfiddich-21-year-old-winter-storm-batch-1-icewine-cask-finish-43-70cl-experimental-series","provider":"Whiskys.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}