A Grand Occasion deserving of the Unveiling of Grand Series The Grand Series were launched at The Glenfiddich Grand Gala, an immersive exhibit and degustation dinner and tasting, during which guests were beckoned to embark on a sensorial journey to unveil the sensibilities of the three expressions through sight, sound and taste.
The Grand Series were each revealed against a backdrop unique to the expressions’ own representation of luxury:
●The Gran Reserva,an indulgent finishing touch to any celebration occasion—was presented ina lush and exotic, but laid-back luxurious setting.
●The Grand Cru was unveiled in a sparkling scene dripping in black and gold to suggest that this exceptional expression will elevate any iconic celebrations without exception.
●The epitome of French opulence, the Grande Couronne was debuted in a stately and filigreed surroundings to imply that the expression most certainly will be the pinnacle of any formal revelry.
Bringing to life the grandeur of the three distinct expressions, the ensuing three-course degustation dinner developed by Head Chef Lroy Lim of Willow Kuala Lumpur, whose culinary prowess is honed by his many years in the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants under the tutelage of their equally celebrated chefs. Tasting alongside the exceptional liquids, menu served is as follows:
●Complementing the Gran Reserva, the first course is a foie gras terrine, mango, aged balsamic,and kaffir lime served on white plate with a smoke-filmed glass dome—an exotically warm start tothe gastronomic journey ahead.
●The Grand Cru’s dish of Pan-seared Hokkaido Scallopis served alongside a finishing perfume of sansho pepper oil and apple, made for an experimental and elegant second course.
●The final course, paired with the Grande Couronne is the Roasted Irish Duck,a Duck à l'Orange with a modern twist that is plated on a gold-rimmed, glass stage.
●The Grand Cru makes another appearance to complete the dessert service; an elegant finish of Capitol Chocolate & Comice Pear dessert with hints of indigeneous gula apong and oolong tea; served with table side service of liquid nitrogen snow.
The Glenfiddich Gran Reserva, Grand Cru and Grande Couronne will be available for purchase at Wholly Spirits Retail, WW Warehouse, WL Wine Warehouse and The Chamber from 1 July 2022 onwards.
About William Grant & Sons
William Grant & Sons, Ltd. are an independent family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdomand founded by William Grant in 1887. Today, the luxury spirits company is run by the fifth generation of his family and distils some of the world's leading brands of Scotch whisky, including the world's mostawarded single malt Glenfiddich®, The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts, and the world’s thirdlargest blended Scotch, Grant’s®, as well as other iconic spirits brands such as the delicious super premiumHendrick’s® Gin, Sailor Jerry®, Tullamore D.E.W.® Irish Whiskey, Monkey Shoulder® and Drambuie®,Reyka® Vodka and Milagro® Tequila. Click onwww.williamgrant.com for more information on the Company and its brands.
About Glenfiddich
Founded in Dufftown, Scotland by innovator William Grant, Glenfiddich first ran from the stills on ChristmasDay, 1887. Adopting revolutionary methods and practices Grant’s maverick attitude to whisky production saw Glenfiddich excel for over a hundred and thirty years, becoming the first single malt whisky to bepromoted outside of Scotland, and ultimately, the best-selling and most awarded single malt whisky in theworld. While Glenfiddich is now sold in over 180 countries across the world, the brand is one of the few single malt distilleries to remain entirely family-owned and is still produced in the same distillery which William Grant and his children hand-built.