Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Wedgwood Ceramic Decanter 1987 70cl, 43%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep gold. This is an inference based on the style of mature Glenfiddich and the published tasting profile; no official published colour note for this decanter release was found in the sources reviewed.
Nose: Ripe red apple, pear, honey, vanilla and raw sugar. This is based on published tasting notes for the release.
Palate: Vanilla cream, melon, caramelised sugar candy, dry wood, cinnamon and orange peel. This is based on published tasting notes for the release.
Finish: Long, sweet and lightly peppery. This is based on published tasting notes for the release.
Description
Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Wedgwood Ceramic Decanter 1987 70cl, 43% is a commemorative bottling created to mark a century of distilling from 1887 to 1987. It was bottled in 1987, carries a 21-year age statement, and was presented in a specially commissioned Wedgwood ceramic decanter produced for the centenary release.
What makes this bottle especially attractive is the presentation itself. The blue Wedgwood decanter, adorned with the Glenfiddich stag, gives the release a far stronger display identity than a standard glass bottling, while the combination of distillery bottling, age statement and centenary purpose places it firmly in the collectible end of older Glenfiddich releases. This is an inference based on the documented decanter design, release purpose and bottling details.
Why Choose Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Wedgwood Ceramic Decanter 1987 70cl, 43%
Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Wedgwood Ceramic Decanter 1987 70cl, 43% stands out because it is not simply an older age-stated Glenfiddich. It was created for the distillery’s 1987 centenary and housed in a specially commissioned Wedgwood ceramic decanter, which gives it far more visual and historical appeal than a routine bottle from the same era. For collectors, that centenary link and unusual presentation make it a much more distinctive shelf piece than a standard mature Glenfiddich bottling.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for Glenfiddich collectors who want an older commemorative release with a clearly defined place in the distillery’s history.
It is ideal for buyers who appreciate ceramic decanters, unusual presentation formats and classic age-stated Speyside whisky from an earlier bottling era. This is an inference based on the Wedgwood decanter format, 21-year age statement and 1987 bottling date.
It is also ideal for gifting or for adding a more decorative and historically significant Glenfiddich to a serious whisky shelf. This is an inference based on the centenary theme and the specially commissioned Wedgwood presentation.
Product Details
Product Name: Glenfiddich 21 Year Old Wedgwood Ceramic Decanter 1987 70cl, 43%. This reflects the user-provided bottle title and the matching listing details.
Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Distillery: Glenfiddich.
Region: Speyside, Scotland.
Series: Wedgwood Decanter / Centenary Decanter. This is based on the documented bottling series and auction naming for the release.
Commemorative Purpose: Produced to celebrate the distillery’s centenary in 1987, marking a century of distilling from 1887 to 1987.
Age Statement: 21 Years Old.
Bottling Year: 1987.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 43%.
Decanter Type: Blue Wedgwood ceramic decanter adorned with the Glenfiddich stag.
Design Commission: Commissioned from Josiah Wedgwood & Sons by William Grant & Sons for the centenary release.
Historical Label Style: Pure Malt Scotch Whisky. This is based on auction descriptions for the period bottling.
Barcode: 5010327385204.
Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found in the sources reviewed.
Collector’s Note
This bottle has strong collector appeal because it captures a very specific anniversary moment in Glenfiddich history. Centenary releases already tend to carry more weight than standard age-stated bottles, and here that appeal is strengthened further by the Wedgwood ceramic decanter, which makes the release instantly recognisable even beside other older Glenfiddich bottlings.
It is also attractive because the presentation does not feel like a minor packaging variation. The decanter was specially commissioned for the 1987 celebration, and surviving market examples continue to be described as highly collectible, which supports its position as a serious display bottle for Glenfiddich-focused collections. This is an inference based on the commissioned centenary design and the way specialist sellers and auction houses frame the release.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.995 kg |
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