The Snow Phoenix’s creation was inspired by the collapse of several of Glenfiddich’s warehouse roofs in January 2010, following weeks of heavy snow and record low temperatures. Weighed down by four feet of densely compacted snow, the roofs collapsed and exposed hundreds of maturing oak casks to the night sky. In wintry conditions and temperatures of -19C, distillery staff swung into action – working round the clock to clear the snow. The whisky is a marriage of natural strength and non-chill filtered casks of different ages and finishes, including American oak and Oloroso sherry.
