20 brilliant experts for an exceptional whisky. For Project XX, Brian Kinsman broke with the usual conventions of single malt production. He invited 20 whisky experts from 16 countries to come to Dufftown and asked them to select a cask from Glenfiddich distillery's stocks. The selection ranged from whiskies stored for many years in port casks to whiskies resting in old sherry and bourbon casks. Brian Kinsman then combined the casks masterfully. His aim was to create a whisky that would not only be unique, but would also reflect the incomparable, rich facets of the different casks.
Nose: Sea salt, peat, shellfish, white wine, iodine, malt, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper. Mouth: Malty, peaty, salty, black pepper, oak, green tea, cinnamon, nutmeg, white wine. Finish: Persistent, woody, on salt and spices.
Nose: Sweet and smoky, with aromas of violets, vanilla beans and spicy peat smoke. Mouth: Rich and round. Caramel, heather honey, nutmeg and citrus. Finish: Persistent, crème brûlée and exotic spices.
Nose: A hint of apple blossom, summer fruits and ripe pears. Aromas of oak, generous creamy vanilla and hints of malt.
Mouth: Refined and balanced, with sweet hints of cotton candy and generous vanilla and oak.