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