Glenfiddich 30 år Cask Selection NO 0034 Single Speyside Malt Whisky 43%

Some bottles wait for decades before they are ready to tell their story. This one spent three decades in Dufftown's damp warehouses, and the result is one of the rarest releases Glenfiddich has ever let out the door.

Expert description

Glenfiddich 30 Years Old Cask Selection No. 0034 is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 43%. Cask Selection No. 0034 draws on a hand-picked combination of American bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks, left to mature quietly since the mid-1990s. It belongs to Glenfiddich's Cask Selection series, where the distillery's oldest and most interesting casks are bottled in small, numbered batches.

Tasting notes

Nose

Sweet dried fruit, fig and dark chocolate meet mature oak and a touch of warm sherry.

Palate

Floral and honeyed, with a woody depth, subtle spice and a refined sweetness that unfolds slowly.

Finish

Long and warm, with lingering notes of vanilla, oak and dried fruit.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich 30 Years Old Cask Selection No. 0034 Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 30 years old
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American bourbon casks and European Oloroso sherry casks
Edition: Cask Selection No. 0034

Flavour profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Rich

Investment potential

Medium. A 30-year-old Cask Selection release in a small run is hard to find today, and demand for older Glenfiddich releases keeps climbing.

Did you know?

Glenfiddich is still owned by the Grant family, who founded the distillery in 1887 — a rarity in an industry where most names were sold to large groups long ago.

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Frequently asked questions about Glenfiddich 30 Years Old Cask Selection No. 0034 Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky

How many bottles of Cask Selection No. 0034 exist?

Glenfiddich has not published an exact figure, but the Cask Selection series consistently consists of small, numbered batches from single casks or combinations, so the release is limited.

Is Cask Selection No. 0034 a good buy compared with other old Glenfiddich releases?

Yes. Thirty years of maturation, a dual-cask profile and a small release size make it one of the more interesting older Glenfiddich bottles for collectors looking beyond the core range.

Should a 30-year-old Glenfiddich be tasted with water?

A few drops of water can open the nose further and lift the dried fruit notes, but the whisky is bottled at a gentle 43%, so it also works well neat.

How should such an old bottle be stored?

Upright, cool and dark, away from direct sunlight and temperature swings — just like any other whisky, only with a bit more care because the bottle is hard to replace.

Is Glenfiddich 30 Years Old a good gift for a collector?

Yes, particularly for a collector who already knows Glenfiddich's core range and is looking for something from the older, rarer vintages.

What makes the Cask Selection series different from Glenfiddich's core range?

The series is not a fixed, recurring release but stand-alone bottlings from the distillery's most interesting and oldest casks, chosen by the distillery's whisky makers.