Glenfiddich Grand Chateau 31 Year Scotch Whisky
Glenfiddich Grand Chateau 31 Year Scotch Whisky is a landmark bottling: Glenfiddich's first-ever Bordeaux red wine cask finish, marrying 22 years in American oak with a final 9 years in Bordeaux red wine casks, bottled at 47.6% ABV (95.2 proof) in a 750mL bottle. The second limited edition in the Grand Series, presented in a collectible box designed by French artist André Saraiva. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 47.6% (95.2 proof)
- Size: 750mL, limited edition
- Age: 31 years — 22 yrs American oak, 9 yrs Bordeaux red wine casks
- Origin: Glenfiddich Distillery, Speyside, Scotland
- Series: Grand Series, second edition (after Grand Yozakura 29)
- Release: Announced September 2024
Three Decades, Two Cask Worlds
After 22 years in American oak, this whisky was transferred into Bordeaux red wine casks for a nine-year finish — the first time Glenfiddich has ever finished a whisky in Bordeaux. The wine casks bring ripe cassis, caramelized cherries and warming spice to the distillery's classic vanilla-and-oak core, while the Saraiva-designed presentation box makes the bottle itself a collector's piece (a 24-bottle US "Artist Edition" variant was produced). Browse the Glenfiddich collection, explore more Scotch whisky, and compare single malts at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Warm vanilla on the nose, unveiling ripe cassis berries and piquant nutty aromas. The palate is indulgent and rich — caramelized cherries and apple intertwined with warming spice and toasted oak. A finish of everlasting depth: currant, sweet vanilla and soft tannin.
How to Enjoy
This is a special-occasion whisky: neat, in a proper nosing glass, with unhurried time. Water is optional — the 47.6% ABV is already at a sipping-friendly strength for a 31-year-old.
Frequently Asked Questions
What casks were used for Glenfiddich Grand Château?
American oak for 22 years, then 9 years in Bordeaux red wine casks — Glenfiddich never disclosed the specific château.
When was Glenfiddich Grand Château released?
September 2024, as the second limited edition in the Grand Series.
How many bottles were made?
The total count wasn't disclosed; a 24-bottle "Artist Edition" variant reached the US.
Order Glenfiddich Grand Chateau 31 Year online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — three decades in the making, in a presentation worthy of it.