Glenfiddich Project XX
Twenty whisky experts each chose a cask; those twenty casks, from port casks to ex-bourbon casks, have been brought together into one whisky. Rich and fruity, at 47% and non-chill-filtered.
Twenty selectors, one whisky
Project XX is one of the experiments in Glenfiddich's Experimental Series. Malt Master Brian Kinsman asked twenty whisky experts to each choose one cask from the warehouse. The result was a diverse collection, from port casks to American oak ex-bourbon casks. Kinsman brought these twenty casks together to create one whisky.
The result is bottled at 47% and is non-chill-filtered. This makes it more powerful and fuller in texture than the rest of the range, which is bottled at 40% or 43%. The taste is rich and fruity, with sweetness and spices from the casks. This is a whisky to sip mindfully, preferably with a few drops of water on the side to discover what those twenty casks bring to it.
At a glance
Rich, fruity and bold
Rich and sweet
A rich, sweet nose with ripe fruit. The higher strength lifts the aromas; let it sit for a moment before nosing.
Full and spicy
Fuller and creamier than the 40% bottles, with sweetness from the casks and a distinct layer of spices.
Warm and long
A long, warm finish where the spices linger. You can feel the 47%, but without any harshness.
Glenfiddich Project XX's flavor profile, neat. A few drops of water make it smoother and fruitier.
Taste mindfully
Project XX is made to be talked about. Drink it neat, experiment with water, and ideally pour it for a few friends at once.
Neat, then with water
Pour 3 cl into a tulip-shaped glass and taste it neat first. Then add a few drops of water with a pipette or teaspoon. At 47%, water noticeably opens up the whisky: sweeter, smoother, and fruitier.
Glass: tasting glass →A tasting with friends
Set out four glasses and let everyone guess which casks they’re tasting: sherry, port, or bourbon. It’s a way to recreate what the twenty whisky experts did, right at your kitchen table.
Tasting glasses →In a strong Old Fashioned
Briefly stir 45 ml Project XX, 5 ml simple syrup, and 2 dashes of bitters with ice, then pour over a large ice cube. Its high strength keeps the flavor going as the ice melts.
Old Fashioned recipe →Cocktails that can handle a robust malt
A 47% whisky still comes through clearly after stirring and dilution. Choose stirred recipes with few ingredients.
Sazerac
Whisky, sugar, and bitters in a glass rinsed with absinthe. Spicy and strong.
Manhattan
Whisky, sweet vermouth, and bitters. The port casks pair well with the vermouth.
Old Fashioned
Whisky, sugar, and bitters. At 47%, it holds up well on ice.
Boulevardier
Whisky, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Plenty of strength to stand up to the bitterness.The right glass for Glenfiddich Project XX
A tulip-shaped tasting glass is a must here: it brings the aromas together and softens the alcohol. A heavy tumbler for the Sazerac and Old Fashioned, and a Nick & Nora for the Manhattan.
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