In April of this year, I was invited to Dufftown, Scotland to be part of an exclusive selection committee to help select the Glenfiddich Rare Collection Cask of 1978 Single Malt whisky sold exclusively to the American Market. It was an unbelievable trip filled with more delicious whiskeys than I could count, amazing food, great cheeses, epic landscapes, and of course, more whiskey.
Head over to
Robb Report to read more about the selected cask, No. 28121, the experience of selecting the barrel, and my tasting notes!
Below are some of my favorite photos from the journey. Enjoy!
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| Huntly Castle |
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| Glenfiddich Distillery and Visitor Center |
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| Step 1: Mash Room - Where the Distiller's Beer is Made |
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| Step 2: Washbacks - Yeast is Added |
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| The Stillhouse |
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| Step 3: Distillation in Enormous Copper Stills |
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| Step 4: Barrels in Warehouse 8 |
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| Solera Vats in the Glenfiddich Barrel House |
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| Desk Life |
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| Glenfiddich Distillery and Storage Warehouses |
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| Walking the Dog - How Workers in Distilleries Used to Steal Whiskey on the Job |
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| We Pulled Our Own Whisky From the Barrel! From Left: 2nd Fill American Oak, 1st Fill American Oak, 1st Fill Sherry Cask |
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| The 5 Final Barrels |
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| Tasting Room at Glenfiddich Distillery |
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| Malt Master Brian Kinsman |
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| The Final Selection! |
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| The Winner - 28121 |
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| End of a Hard Days Work! |
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