A whisky that reads like a running conversation between time and technique, Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Perpetual Collection VAT 04 captures patience in a bottle. It carries the quiet assurance of long maturation and the living memory of a vat that has been married and refreshed for years, each pour feels like meeting an old friend who keeps revealing new stories.

Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Perpetual Collection VAT 04 70cl
Brand: Glenfiddich | Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky | ABV: 40% | Origin: Speyside, Scotland | Vol: 70cl

Tasting Profile
Nose: Warm dried fruit, baked apple, gentle sherry sweetness and a whisper of oak spice.
Palate: Silky, layered honeyed toffee, dark chocolate, roasted nuts and a soft cinnamon warmth.
Finish: Long, elegant and harmonious with lingering dried fruit, sweet spice and polished oak.

Production Details:
Matured for 18 years in a combination of Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, then continually married in VAT 04 using Glenfiddich’s Perpetual System, a living marrying vat that is never completely emptied, so each fill adds depth while preserving continuity.

Perfect For:
Collectors, milestone celebrations, refined gifting, or quiet evenings when you want a dram that feels both familiar and evolving.

Expert Notes:
Praised for its balance of maturity and sweetness, VAT 04 stands out for seamless integration of sherry depth and bourbon freshness, an 18-year expression that remains approachable yet complex.

Customer Reviews:
“This felt like a proper celebration in a glass, rich but never heavy.”
“Beautifully balanced; perfect for gifting and for keeping on the shelf.”
“Smooth, layered, and reliably impressive every time I pour it.”

Interesting Fact:
The marrying vat for the Perpetual Collection has never been fully emptied, traces of past batches remain, creating a living continuity across releases.

Serving Suggestions:
Serve neat in a tulip or heavy tumbler. Add a single small drop of water to open fruit and spice; avoid ice unless you want the flavors softened.

Distillery Background:
Founded in 1887 in Dufftown, Glenfiddich remains family-led and is known for innovation alongside tradition. Their Perpetual System is a modern technique rooted in a long history of cask expertise, producing expressions that reward time and attention.