With our High Altitude Collection whiskies, we focus on matching the initial blend profile to the planned cask regimen. In the case of Goldfinch First Flight, our primary finishing cask was Sauternes. The core blend of Goldfinch provided a textural underpinning and a foundation of fruit notes that transformed with the Sauternes influence, blossoming into a rich creamy mouthfeel with bright citrus and white fruits.

Two thirds of the core blend was finished in Sauternes casks. The remainder was evenly split between Cognac casks and air-dried, heavy toast, char level 1, new American oak from Kelvin. The Cognac casks compliment the Sauternes by adding another layer of orchard fruit. The Kelvin barrels also compliment the Sauternes by providing an additional layer of vanilla and caramel to thicken the textural profile of the whisky.