WH-GFD-006 Rare Glenfiddichselect cask blue version

🥃 Glenfiddich “Select Cask” – Rare Blue Edition (Travel Retail Exclusive Single Malt Scotch Whisky)

🗒️ Overview

The Glenfiddich “Select Cask” Rare Blue Edition is a premium presentation of the original Select Cask single malt, released as part of Glenfiddich’s exclusive Cask Collection for global travel retail.
• Distinguished by its deep blue packaging, this rare version was distributed in limited quantities across select duty-free markets.
• Features Glenfiddich’s signature Solera Vat marrying process for exceptional smoothness and flavor consistency.
• Matured in a careful selection of ex-bourbon, European oak, and red wine casks, chosen for their balanced influence.
• Highly collectible due to its distinctive color scheme, discontinued status, and travel retail exclusivity.

🧾 Features & Details

• Brand: Glenfiddich
• Expression: “Select Cask” – Rare Blue Edition (Cask Collection Series)
• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Region / Origin: Speyside, Scotland
• ABV: 40%
• Bottle Size: 1000 ml (1 L) – travel retail exclusive
• Cask Type: Ex-bourbon, European oak, and red wine casks, married in Solera Vat
• Packaging: Striking royal blue cylindrical box and label with metallic accents; premium presentation for duty-free markets
• Rarity: Limited production; discontinued; rarely found sealed in original blue packaging

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh and inviting with orchard fruits (pear, green apple), soft vanilla, light honey, and a gentle touch of oak and citrus zest.
• Palate: Creamy and rounded; flavors of sweet malt, vanilla cream, toffee, and subtle spice develop with balanced oak tones.
• Finish: Medium and smooth; sweet fruit and honey fade into light oak and dry vanilla.

💎 Collector Appeal & Highlights

• Rare Blue Edition packaging differentiates it from the standard Select Cask release.
• Part of the discontinued Glenfiddich Cask Collection series (Select, Reserve, Vintage).
• Exclusive to select travel retail markets—Japan, Europe, and select airport boutiques.
• Increasingly scarce; sealed bottles with intact box and foil are highly sought after by Glenfiddich collectors.
• Often displayed as part of a full Cask Collection trio for completeness and aesthetic appeal.

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility Tips

• Ideal For: Glenfiddich collectors, travel retail enthusiasts, and whisky display collectors seeking rare packaging variations.
• Display Appeal: Deep blue bottle and box create a striking visual contrast when displayed beside Reserve (red) and Vintage (gold) editions.
• Condition Importance: Ensure original seal, high fill level, and undamaged outer box for maximum collector value.
• Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass; a few drops of water can reveal additional layers of fruit and vanilla.