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Glenfiddich Straight Malt 8 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1960, 43%
Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich Straight Malt 8 Year Old, Oak Cask, 1960, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 16
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

Glenfiddich 8 Years Old Straight Malt, the iconic Glenfiddich release widely credited with reigniting interest in the Single Malt category after years of stagnation upon its release in the 1960s. It was introduced in Scotland in 1961 before being rolled out globally in 1963, and is considered one of the very first examples of single malt to be marketed as such.

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 20, 2025SGD 494.12
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
20000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Bottle in a cardboard box with a unique triangular bottle design.
Series highlights
Part of the 'Straight Malt' series. This release is considered one of the very first examples of single malt to be marketed as such and is widely credited with reigniting interest in the Single Malt category.
Historical context
The 1960s, as this was a pioneering single malt release that helped establish the category.
Special release
Initially introduced in Scotland in 1961 and then rolled out globally in 1963.
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Metallic candle wax, cakes, herbal teas, chamomile, shoe polish, old Sauternes, old papers, fresh walnuts and almonds, soot, argan and olive oils, linseed oil, smokiness, old roses.
Palate
Punchy, phenolic, ashy, meaty, farmy, grapefruit juice, soot, wax, cider apples, propolis sweets, cough sweets, resins, cardamom, soft curry.
Finish
Not very long, dusty, cardboardy, salty shoe polish, candied, resinous, waxy.
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