Glenfiddich 26 Year Old Grande Couronne
Glenfiddich · Glenfiddich Distillery
The Grande Couronne is Glenfiddich's crown jewel for good reason. Twenty-six years in American and European oak, finished in French cognac casks, produces a whisky of extraordinary balance. It is contemplative without being heavy, complex without being fussy.
Nose
Rich dried fruit and honey lead, followed by rosewater, toasted almond, and gentle oak spice. Underneath sits a velvety layer of dark cocoa and stewed peach.
Palate
Luxuriously textured with flavors of caramel, clove spice, and orange marmalade. The cognac cask influence adds a vinous depth — dried apricots, hazelnut praline, and a subtle floral sweetness.
Finish
Long and warming, with dried fruit, vanilla, and a whisper of woody tannin that fades gracefully.
- Region
- Speyside
- Cask Type
- American oak, European oak, cognac cask finish
- Peat Level (PPM)
- Unpeated
- Distillation
- Copper pot stills
- Maturation
- American and European oak casks, finished in French cognac casks from the Grande Champagne region
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Food Pairing
The whisky's cocoa and dried fruit notes find natural harmony with bittersweet chocolate, while the sea salt crystals amplify the underlying malt sweetness.
Finished in rare French cognac casks from the Grande Champagne region, this expression was developed by Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman to bridge the worlds of aged whisky and fine brandy.
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