Glenfiddich’s new Grand Yozakura is the first whisky in the world to be finished in awamori casks. CNA Luxury gives it a taste test.
with a unique cask finish, I tend to approach it with some scepticism, the way I would with an insurance salesman.
But I digress. I was recently invited to try Glenfiddich’s Grand Yozakura, a new 29-year-old whisky finished in ex-awamori casks. The sceptical journalist in me wondered if this was going to be gimmicky. But I was also intrigued. The Grand Yozakura is also the first single malt in the world to be finished in awamori casks.
“We always learn something new when we lead with innovation so taking a risk is worth it. In the case of awamori, we trialled a very small number of casks at a younger age first,” said Kinsman, adding that awamori is “like whisky, with a diverse range of flavours”. He noted that the six-month finish in awamori casks complements the whisky’s smooth taste and accentuates its mouthfeel and “zingy herbal notes”.
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