The Grande Couronne is a 26 year old whisky matured in American and European oak casks at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland.
WiseTwo’s collaboration forms part of Glenfiddich’s Grande composition, a project that brings life to the Grande Couronne through cross-cultural interpretation.
Kenya is one of 3 African countries to take part in this collaboration alongside 20 artists from around the world including the UK, UAE, Nigeria, South Africa and Germany.
The bottle and packaging of the Grande Couronne are adorned with an ornamental gold filigree, with the inside of the box is covered with artwork reminiscent of renaissance paintings.
The Glenfiddich Grand Series includes the Glenfiddich Grand Cru, aged for 23 years in American and European Oak casks and the Glenfiddich Grand Reserva, patiently mellowed for 21 years in bourbon casks. WiseTwo’s piece features ancient hieroglyphs and gold foiling as an interpretation of the regal filigree which adorns the Grande Couronne bottle.
Remarking on his his artistic interpretation, WiseTwo (Bhupi Jethwa) had this to say, “The Glenfiddich Grand Couronne is borne from the merging of two worlds. Similarly, my work is a collision of cultures and influences. Through this creative process I discovered synergy between the craftmanship of fine whisky and art.”
Commenting on the collaboration with WiseTwo and Glenfiddich, Mulunda Kombo, Glenfiddich National Brand Ambassador Kenya said, “From the outset we knew that this required something special, because it is not every day that such an exceptional whisky gets made. We found that special quality in WiseTwo. His commitment to his craft, his quest to create pieces that ignite the human spirit and above all his diversity have made for a collaboration that elevates the Grande Couronne experience even further”.
