Description
Glenfiddich 16 Year Old Release 2 700ml is the second release of the 16 year old Speyside single malt that Glenfiddich makes in partnership with the Aston Martin Formula One Team. Malt Master Brian Kinsman built it from five cask types: first-fill bourbon barrels, port pipes, oloroso sherry casks, wine casks and a smaller share of fino sherry butts. It is bottled at 43% ABV.
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Glenfiddich, Gaelic for valley of the deer, was built by William Grant and his family in Dufftown in Speyside, and the first spirit ran from its stills on Christmas Day 1887. The distillery is still owned by the Grant family’s company, William Grant & Sons, and it draws its water from the Robbie Dhu springs nearby.
Release 2 arrived in 2026 and takes a different route from the first release, which used virgin American oak, bourbon barrels and American red wine casks for an oak-led style. Kinsman’s five-cask approach for Release 2 was inspired by Adrian Newey, managing technical partner at the Aston Martin Formula One Team, and the idea that the finished whisky matters more than any single component.
Each cask type brings something different: the bourbon barrels give vanilla and caramel, the port and wine casks add red and orchard fruit, and the sherry casks bring dried fruit, nuttiness and depth.
Sip it neat or with a few drops of water, or try it over a large ice cube. It pairs with roast pork with apple, spiced fruit desserts and aged cheddar.
- 16 year old Speyside single malt from Glenfiddich
- Bourbon, port, oloroso, wine and fino sherry casks
- Bottled at 43% ABV
Expect caramel, vanilla, stewed orchard fruit, orange and sticky toffee on the nose, with a light touch of leather and honey blossom. The medium-weight palate starts sweet, moving from orchard fruit to barrel spice, spiced apple, stewed pear and caramel, and the finish is soft, with restrained oak and stewed fruit.
A good pick for Glenfiddich fans and motorsport followers who want a well-made, multi-cask 16 year old.
