Glenfiddich Private Vintage & Rare Collection

The Private Vintage collection from Glenfiddich is a selection of single cask bottlings, produced between 2001 and 2008. Each release was exclusively selected from a shortlist of 4 to 6 to casks and bottled for a variety of private companies and whisky retailers.

 

Please note Vintage Reserve and it's successor Rare Collection, both have seperate pages. 

Private Vintage 1955-2006 - 50 years old World Of Whiskies

 

Vintage: 1955

Client: World Of Whiskies Global Travel Retail outlets

Cask: Single cask 4221

Bottled: August 16th 2006

ABV: 52,6%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 250

 

Private Vintage 1958-2006 - 48 years old World of Whiskies

This 1958 vintage was matured in single cask #8642 and then hand bottled on the 5th July 2006. It was exclusive to World of Whiskies travel retail outlets.

 

Vintage: 1958

Client: World Of Whiskies Global Travel Retail outlets

Cask: Single cask 8642

Bottled: July 5th 2006

ABV: 46,3%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 201

Private Vintage 1959-2006 - 46 years old World of Whiskies

A stunning single cask bottling of 1959 vintage Glenfiddich, which was selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master and hand bottled on 9th August 2006 after over 46 years of maturation in cask #3934. Specially selected for World of Whiskies.

Vintage: 1959

Client: World Of Whiskies Global Travel Retail outlets

Cask: Single cask 3934

Bottled: August 9th 2006

ABV: 48,1%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 201

Private Vintage 1964-2006 - 46 years old World of Whiskies

 

Vintage: 1964

Client: World Of Whiskies Global Travel Retail outlets

Cask: Single cask 13430

Bottled: July 26th 2006

ABV: 45,6%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 240

Private Vintage 1965-2005 - 40 year old Republic of Singapore 40th Anniversary

 

Vintage: 1965

Client: Republic of Singapore 40th Anniversary

Cask: Single cask 10836

Bottled: 2005

ABV: 47,3%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 180

Private Vintage 1972-2004 - Danish Royal Wedding 

Single cask #16034 was matured until 2004 when it was bottled for the royal wedding of Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, and Mary Donaldson. One of 240 bottles, all of which were sold via a Danish supermarket.

 

Vintage: 1972

Client: Danish Royal Wedding

Cask: Single cask 16034

Bottled: March 22nd 2004

ABV: 49,1%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 240

Private Vintage 1973-2007 - 34 years old La Maison Du Whisky

 

Vintage: 1973

Client: La Maison Du Whisky

Cask: Hogshead 28563

Bottled: 2007

ABV: 46,6%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: na

Private Vintage 1973-2008 - 34 years old World Of Whiskies Heathrow Terminal 5

Cask #28553 was selected for World of Whiskies to commemorate the opening of Heathrow Terminal 5, and was hand bottled at the distillery on 18th January 2008.

 

Vintage: 1973

Client: World Of Whiskies Heathrow Terminal 5

Cask: Single cask 28553

Bottled: January 18th 2008

ABV: 48%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: na

Private Vintage 1973-2006 - Waldhaus am See

This cask was bottled for Hotel Waldhaus am See of St. Moritz, Switzerland on August 8th 2006. It was exclusively available through the hotel's sister retailer, World of Whisky.

 

Vintage: 1973

Client: Waldhaus Am See

Cask: Single cask 9883

Bottled: August 8th, 2006

ABV: 44,7%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 252

Rare Collection 1973-2017 44 years old Mark Velier

A stunning Glenfiddich bottled for the Rare Collection to mark the 70th Anniversary of Mark Velier. Distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2017 from a single cask (#7584).

 

Vintage: 1973

Client: Mark Velier

Cask: 7584

Bottled: 2014

ABV: 45,8%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 149

Private Vintage 1974-2003 - 50th Anniversary of Queen Elisabeth's coronation

Single sherry cask #2336 was bottled in 2003 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Cask #2336 was the first ever European oak used by the distillery, and yielded 500 bottles. They were available exclusively through The Whisky Exchange and the World of Whiskies outlet at Heathrow Terminal 1.

 

Vintage: 1974

Client: 50th Anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation

Cask: Sherry cask 2336

Bottled: June 2nd 2003

ABV: 48,9%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 500

Private Vintage 1974-2005 - Playboy

Distilled in 1974, this was bottled in 2005 from cask #10245, and was specially selected for Playboy Magazine in Germany.

 

Vintage: 1974

Client: Playboy Germany

Cask: Single cask 10245

Bottled: 2005

ABV: 48,1%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 284

Private Vintage 1974-2006 - 32 years old - La Maison Du Whisky 50th Anniversary

A very rare bottling of Glenfiddich, exclusively bottled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Paris whisky shop, La Maison du Whisky in 2006.

 

Vintage: 1974

Client: La Maison Du Whisky 

Cask: Refill hogshead #10260

Bottled: 2006

ABV: 47,3%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 214 (Different source mentions 198 bottles)

Private Vintage 1974-2005 - 30 years old Willow Park Wines & Spirits

 

Vintage: 1974

Client: Willow Park Wines & Spirits Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cask: Single cask 41

Bottled: 2005

ABV: 44%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 220

Private Vintage 1975-2006 - Willow Park Wines & Spirits

 

Vintage: 1975

Client: Willow Park Wines & Spirits, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cask: Refill European oak casks #84

Bottled: 2006

ABV: 48,8%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 350

Private Vintage 1975-2008 

 

Matured in single cask #20535, this Scotch was selected by the Glenfiddich Malt Master on July 20th 2008 .

Vintage: 1975

Client: na

Cask: Single cask 20535

Bottled: 20th of July 2008

ABV: 55,7%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 520

Private Vintage 1975-2007 - Cathay Pacific

This cask was bottled for Cathay Pacific, an airline company in Hong Kong.

 

Vintage: 1975

Client: Cathay Pacific

Cask: Single cask 20540

Bottled: 2007

ABV: 50,7%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: na

Private Vintage 1975-2008 - CTC-ARI Airports

A stunning single cask bottling of 1975 vintage, which was selected by Glenfiddich's Malt Master from cask #287. Selected by CTC-ARI Airports (Cyprus Airports) and the Glenfiddich Malt Master on July 20th 2008. This 1975 vintage was selected for CTC-ARI Airports (Cyprus Airports) to celebrate "a new era in Cyprus Aviation," with the opening of new airports in Pafos and Larnaka in 2008 and 2009, respectively. Presented in a crafted cherry wood case with certificate.

 

Vintage: 1975

Client: CTC-ARI Cyprus Airports

Cask: Single sherry butt 287

Bottled: July 20th 2008

ABV: 51%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: na

Private Vintage 1975-na - Aelia Travel Retail

 

Vintage: 1975

Client: Aelia Travel Retail

Cask: 21628

Bottled: na

ABV: 48.8%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: na

Private Vintage 1976-2006 - 30 years old La Grande Epicerie

A single cask bottling of 1976 vintage Glenfiddich for La Grande Epicerie, Paris.

 

Vintage: 1976

Client: La Grande Epicerie

Cask: Single cask 16392

Bottled: 2006

ABV: 47,0%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 243

Private Vintage 1976-2006 Willow Park Wines & Spirits

 

Vintage: 1976

Client: Willow Park Wines & Spirits, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Cask: Single cask 16389

Bottled: 2006

ABV: 47,4%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: na

Private Vintage 1976-na - William Grant & Sons

Cask #2443 was specially selected for bottling by the distillery's parent company, William Grant & Sons. However, this cask was also used a couple of years before, for Concorde. 

 

Vintage: 1976

Client: Willam Grant & Sons

Cask: Single cask 2443

Bottled: na

ABV: 47,9%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: na

Private Vintage 1976-2002 - Concorde

This is one of only two 2002 single cask releases alongside a Vintage Reserve bottling for Asia. Cask #2433 was specially selected for British Airways and exclusively sold on flights of its Concorde aircraft, the former jewel in its fleet.

 

Vintage: 1976

Name: Private Vintage Concorde

Cask: Single cask 2433

Bottled: 2002

ABV: 52,5%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 198; Different source says 187 bottles.

Private Vintage 1976-2004 - Queen Mary 2

Single cask #21229 was bottled in 2004, exclusively for retail aboard the Queen Mary 2 ocean liner.

 

Vintage: 1976

Name: Private Vintage Queen Mary 2

Cask: Single cask 21229

Bottled: 2004

ABV: 50,3%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 279

Private Vintage 1977-2006 - Turnberry's Centenary

The Private Vintage collection from Glenfiddich is a selection of single cask bottlings, produced between 2001 and 2008. Each cask was exclusively selected for and bottled for a variety of private parties and whisky retailers. A very rare private vintage from Glenfiddich, distilled in 1977.   Bottled from cask #26597 and released in 2006 to celebrate the centenary of Turnberry it was originally only available from the Turnberry Hotel and Golf Course.

 

Vintage: 1977

Name: Private Vintage Turnberry’s Centenary

Cask: Single cask 26597

Bottled: 2006

ABV: 47,7%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: na

Rare Collction 1977-2018 - 40 years old Heinemann

This was distilled in 1977 and bottled from single Refill American Oak Hogshead #15176 in 2018. This release was made exclusive to Heinemann Tax & Duty Free stores in both Sydney and Kuala Lumpur airports.

 

Vintage: 1977

Client: Heinemann Tax & Duty Free

Cask: Refill American Oak Hogshead #15176 

Bottled: 2018

ABV: 43,3%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 150

Private Collection 1977-2002 - 24 years old - Peter G. Mielzynski

A very rare bottling from Glenfiddich, distilled in 1977. This was bottled in March 2002 in recognition of Peter G. Mielzynski, one of the pioneers of Canada's wine and spirits industry and owner of PMA Canada, the long time distribution company for Glenfiddich. To commemorate the 80th birthday of Mielzynski, and the 24th anniversary of his Canadian agency.

The certificate mentions a vatting of 80 casks, but also 80 bottles available.

 

Vintage: 1977

Cask: 80 casks

Bottled: March 25th 2002

ABV: 40%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 80

Private Vintage 1978-2013 - Virgin Atlantic

 

Vintage: 1978

Client: Virgin Atlantic

Cask: Single cask 28136

Bottled: 2013

ABV: 49,2%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 239

Private Vintage 1978-2013 - Craigellachie Hotel

 

Vintage: 1982

Client: Craigellachie Hotel, Craigellachie, Scotland

Cask: Single cask 3672

Bottled: 2003

ABV: 58,7%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 291

Private Vintage 1983-2008 - 25 years old - Dubai Duty Free 25th Anniversary

Distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2008, cask #10888 was selected exclusively for the 25th anniversary of Dubai Airport Duty Free.

 

Vintage: 1983

Client: 25th Anniversary Dubai Duty Free

Cask: European oak sherry cask 10888

Bottled: 2008

ABV: 53,4%

Size: 75cl

Bottles:

Private Vintage 1990-2004 - Glenfiddich & Friends

This cask was specially selected for the Glenfiddich & Friends bar community in Germany and bottled in 2004.

 

Vintage: 1990

Client: Glenfiddich & Friends Bar community Germany

Cask: Bourbon cask 36112

Bottled: 2004

ABV: 52,3%

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 255

 

Colour: Golden

Nose: A vibrant aroma with fresh violets, vanilla fruitiness and a hint of wood spice.

Taste: A lively expression of Glenfiddich with spicy oak notes. Sweet vanilla flavours, with a perfect balance of honeyed maltiness an rich oak.

Finish: Long, lingering and warming.

Private Vintage 1999-2016 - 60th birthday Hans-Henrik Hansen 

To Celebrate the 60th birthday of the biggest Glenfiddich collector in the world, Hans-Henrik Hansen.

 

Vintage: 1999

In cask date: May 27th 1999

Cask: 0000169

Bottled: 2016

ABV: 52,2

Size: 70cl

Bottles: 32