If you continue without changing your cookies settings, we’ll assume you’re happy with the use of all cookies on our site. This move started the industry (which soon followed suit) down the path of official distillery bottlings of single malt whisky, and is largely the reason today’s whisky industry is so diverse.

The romantic side of me wants to believe that the IPA cask finish makes a difference but my head tells me they have simply thrown some hopes like 'cascade' or 'centennial' in the pre filtered process. My internal monologue mocked it at first, though—why would the best selling single malt scotch in the world jump on a trend like IPA barrel finishing? Thoughts: The IPA cask finish does adds a nice touch of citrus and hops bitterness but don’t get mistaken – it’s still a classic Glenfiddich whisky. None of us have been disappointed and we have all bought many bottles since we were first introduced over three years ago.We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. Further, we reserve the right to modify, change, discontinue the Service, add or remove features, update the Service, change its appearance, temporarily and permanently, at any time, in whole or any part thereof. For many years, distilleries have experimented with ageing their spirit in various different vessels. This expression takes the current trend of cask finishing and adds a twist by doing so in barrels that once held an IPA-style beer at Speyside Craft Brewing specially created by a collaboration between Master Blender Brian Kinsman and Craft Beer Expert Seb Jones. This whisky has been created by Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman in collaberation with a local Speyside craft brewer.

In fact, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet are probably the only two single malts that many Americans would recognize by name. In our first groundbreaking experiment, Malt Master Brian Kinsman has proven that traditional whisky casks can still be seasoned in a pioneering way. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! Brian and Seb suggest further experimentation by rubbing blood orange zest round the rim of your glass.

Your continued use of the Service after any such changes or updates take effect will constitute acknowledgement and (as applicable) acceptance of those changes or updates. Working in collaboration with a local brew three new beers were created in total, ranging in strength. This rendition, brewed in handmade craft IPA barrels, is infused with distinct zesty citrus aromas of luscious green apple, William's pear, and spring bloom.

These cookies allow us to create statistical analyses to determine which articles are the most popular. When you have a collection of over a hundred whiskies in your whisky cabinet, you’re less likely to reach for that Glenfiddich 12 or even the much beloved Glenfiddich 15. Open mash tuns and Douglas-fir washbacks are used in distillation, and the water flows from Robbie Dubh spring, which rises from the granite Conval Hills. Part of Glenfiddich's Experimental Series comes a single malt which was finished for three months in casks which previously held IPA!

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. Worth trying with a Belhaven Twisted Thistle IPA - I hought they complimented each other quite well.