{"product_id":"glenfiddich-excellence-26-year-old","title":"Glenfiddich Excellence 26 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlenfiddich Excellence 26 Year Old is a Speyside \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e aged exclusively in ex-bourbon casks sourced from the family-owned Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky — Glenfiddich’s first ongoing release aged entirely in American oak, producing a whisky fundamentally different from the sherry-influenced core range, with rich vanilla and toffee on the nose and a layered fruit bomb anchored by oak spice and cinnamon on the palate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery other expression in Glenfiddich’s core range uses sherry or a combination of sherry and bourbon casks. The Excellence 26 Year breaks from that tradition entirely: 26 years exclusively in American oak from the Kelvin Cooperage — which, like Glenfiddich, is independently owned and family-run. Twenty-six years in American oak produces a whisky that is dramatically different from the sherry-influenced 30 Year or 40 Year. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/glenfiddich\"\u003eGlenfiddich at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich vanilla, toffee, and warming spice from 26 years exclusively in American oak Kelvin Cooperage casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e A layered fruit bomb — dried apricot, ripe fig, and orchard fruit alongside waves of oak spice, cinnamon, and creamy toffee sweetness; full-bodied with exceptional integration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, smooth, and sweetly satisfying — lingering oak spice and dried fruit in a warm, clean close\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glenfiddich, Dufftown, Speyside (est. 1887; William Grant \u0026amp; Sons)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 Years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exclusively ex-bourbon casks, Kelvin Cooperage, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistinction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glenfiddich’s first ongoing American oak release\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the Excellence 26 Year differ from the Glenfiddich 30 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 30 Year uses a combination of sherry and bourbon casks for the classic Glenfiddich profile of dried fruit, chocolate, and integrated oak. The Excellence 26 Year is aged exclusively in ex-bourbon American oak for a fundamentally different result — more vanilla-forward and less fruit-dark, with cinnamon and toffee leaning closer to American whiskey than standard Speyside single malt. Limited allocation. Order online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the Excellence 26 Year differ from the Glenfiddich 30 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 30 Year uses sherry and bourbon casks for the classic dried fruit and chocolate Glenfiddich profile. The Excellence 26 Year is aged exclusively in ex-bourbon American oak for a more vanilla-forward, cinnamon, and toffee character closer to American whiskey than standard Speyside single malt.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Glenfiddich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904548081735,"sku":"Y 083664873234","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/glenfiddich-26-year-scotch-whisky.jpg?v=1782425716","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/glenfiddich-excellence-26-year-old","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}