Glenfarclas Whisky

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  Glenfarclas 10 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 40%

  Item no.: 22227865467-2

  Sherry from the first sip. Glenfarclas does not use sherry casks as a finish but as the foundation itself, and you can taste it already in the youngest release in the range.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 10 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 40%.

  Ten years is the distillery entry release, and it is built to show the house style rather than to impress with age. The sherry takes up clear room, but at 40% the whisky is light enough to be drunk without ceremony, and there is a trace of smoke in the background that comes from the direct firing under the stills.

  Glenfarclas sits at Ballindalloch by the River Spey and has been in the hands of the Grant family since 1865. The water comes from a spring in the Ben Rinnes hills, and the distillery is one of very few left that still fires its pot stills directly with gas rather than using steam heating.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Plenty of sherry, with honey, a touch of caramel and barley behind.

  Palate

  Spices, dried fruit, pastry and caramel, with a very small hint of smoke in the middle. The body is light at 40%, but the sherry gives it more weight than the number suggests.

  Finish

  Medium. More spice, dried fruit and oak closing quietly.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 10 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky 40%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 10 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  EAN no.: 5018066104018

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Spiced · Dried fruit · Malty · Light

  Did you know?

  John Grant bought Glenfarclas in 1865 for £512, and the distillery has been in the family ever since. That makes Glenfarclas one of very few Scottish distilleries still run by the same family after more than a century and a half.

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  • 1pcs.
    60,25EUR
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  Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Single Speyside Malt Whisky 70 cl 60%

  Item no.: 22227865467-5

  It began as a Christmas present. In 1968 George S. Grant bottled a cask of Glenfarclas at full strength and gave it to family and friends, and it later became the 105 — the first cask strength single malt to be regularly available.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured primarily in oloroso sherry casks and bottled at cask strength 60%.

  The whisky carries no age statement, but the contents typically sit somewhere between eight and ten years. The number 105 refers to the old British proof scale, where 105 degrees equals the 60% alcohol. The whisky is neither chill filtered nor coloured.

  When the 105 reached the market, the cask strength category barely existed as something you could buy in a shop. It was a time when almost all single malt was reduced to 40 or 43%, and Glenfarclas took a chance sending something this powerful out to ordinary customers.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Raisins, nuts and dark chocolate, with a touch of oak. There is a light floral note that balances the heavy sherry elements.

  Palate

  Intense and full from the first sip. Sweet malt and dark syrup, followed by spiced oak, cloves and a trace of liquorice. The strength registers clearly, but it is warming rather than sharp.

  Finish

  Long, dry and lasting. Spices, dark fruit and a pleasant warmth that hangs on for a long time.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 60%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 60%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Primarily oloroso sherry casks
  Non-chill filtered: Yes
  Natural colour: Yes
  Edition: 105 Cask Strength
  EAN no.: 5018066105015

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dark fruit · Spiced · Powerful · Cask Strength

  Did you know?

  Glenfarclas 105 was born in 1968 when George S. Grant bottled a cask at full strength as a Christmas gift for family and friends. It later became a permanent part of the range and is regarded as the first regularly available cask strength single malt.

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  • 1pcs.
    93,75EUR
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  Glenfarclas 105 Old Version Cask Strength Single Highland Malt Whisky 60%

  Item no.: 22227865467-42

  Tall and slim instead of low and broad. The bottle shape alone says this 105 comes from another time — today’s release arrives in a short, squat bottle, while the older ones were filled into tall bottles.

  Please note: There is a white band around the bottle neck and light scratches on the top of the box.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 105 Old Version is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled at cask strength 60% in a 75 cl bottle.

  The bottling appears to date from the 1980s. The 75 cl was the European standard until 70 cl took over in the early 1990s, and the tall bottle shape was later replaced by the low, broad one Glenfarclas uses today. The whisky carries the white band around the neck.

  The contents follow the same idea as the current 105 — sherry-matured Glenfarclas at full strength with no age statement. But spirit from the 1970s and 80s has a reputation for being heavier and oilier than what is made today, and for many collectors that is exactly why the older bottles are interesting.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Complex and oaky, with apples, pears and a sweet, dark toffee. There is a dusty depth that older bottles often develop.

  Palate

  Dry and assertive. It develops quickly to reveal a rich spiciness combined with a hint of oak and sherried fruit. At 60% there is a lot at once, but it is warming rather than sharp.

  Finish

  Amazingly smooth for the strength. Warming and with a lingering smokiness, yet gathered and round.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 105 Old Version Cask Strength Speyside Single Malt Whisky 60%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 60%
  Size: 75 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  Bottled: 1980s
  Edition: 105 Old Version - tall bottle with white neck band

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Oaky · Spiced · Lightly smoky · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  Medium. Both the 75 cl format and the tall bottle left Glenfarclas during the 1990s, and a 105 from the 1980s cannot be made again. Older cask strength bottlings from the distillery are collected precisely because they represent a period when the category was still new.

  Did you know?

  Glenfarclas runs six pot stills, the largest in Speyside, and they are fired directly with gas rather than heated by steam. It is an approach almost every other distillery has abandoned, and it produces a heavier spirit.

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  • 1pcs.
    308,25EUR
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  Glenfarclas 105 Single Highland Malt 35 cl Whisky 60%

  Item no.: 22227865467-63

  Half a bottle of 105 is not half an experience. It is the same whisky at the same strength, simply in a format that is easier to bring to a tasting or to give away without making an occasion of it.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 105 is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at cask strength 60% in a 35 cl bottle.

  The contents are identical to the large release. The 35 cl bottle is practical because a whisky at 60% goes a long way — less is needed per glass, and for many people half a bottle is enough to get to know a whisky before committing to a full one.

  The name Glenfarclas is said to mean the glen of the green grassland, and the freshness on the nose reminds many people of exactly that. It is a running note in the distillery whisky, sitting beneath the sherry rather than disappearing into it.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Sherry and dried fruit, with a green, almost grassy freshness underneath. At 60% the alcohol steps forward clearly until the whisky has had air.

  Palate

  Powerful and sweet. Malt, dark syrup and spiced oak, with the warmth that marks the 105. Water opens it up and draws out orange and vanilla.

  Finish

  Long and dry. Spices and dark fruit with a lasting warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 105 Speyside Single Malt Whisky 35 cl 60%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 60%
  Size: 35 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  Edition: 105 Cask Strength

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Spiced · Dark fruit · Powerful · Cask Strength

  Did you know?

  The name Glenfarclas is said to mean the glen of the green grassland. The water for distillation comes from a spring in the Ben Rinnes hills behind the distillery, and both the name and the water point to the same landscape.

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  • 1pcs.
    46,75EUR
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  Glenfarclas 12 year old 70 cl Single Highland Malt Whisky 40%

  Item no.: 22227865467-3

  Two years more than the ten year old and three percentage points higher. It does not sound like much, but at Glenfarclas it makes the difference between a whisky you drink and a whisky you sit with.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 12 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 43%.

  The twelve years is the distillery best-selling release and the one most people use as a reference point for the house style. The sherry is clear but has not taken over yet, and at 43% the whisky carries more body than the 10 year old without demanding anything particular of the drinker.

  The name Glenfarclas means the glen of the green grassland, and it is exactly that freshness you find beneath the sherry here. It is a note that runs through the whole range and keeps turning up, however many years the cask is given.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Fresh and crisp, with a lightly spiced sweetness and a touch of orange. The sherry sits as a warm base beneath it all.

  Palate

  Full with notes of dried fruit, new wood and a light sweet smoke. The 43% gives the whisky a firmness the 10 year old lacks, and the spice builds slowly towards the end.

  Finish

  Surprisingly long. Elegant spice and dried fruit lingering further than the age suggests.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky 70 cl 43%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Spiced · Dried fruit · Fruity · Malty

  Did you know?

  Glenfarclas has a board room panelled with wood from the ocean liner Empress of Australia. The panelling came from the ship’s drawing room and was put up in the visitor centre, which has been called The Ship’s Room ever since.

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  • 1pcs.
    73,50EUR
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  Glenfarclas 15 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 cl 46%

  Item no.: 505956-498796-648

  Twenty centilitres is enough for four proper glasses. That is the amount where you can work out whether a whisky is for you without committing — and with a 15 year old that is a reasonable place to start.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 15 Year Old is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 46% in a 20 cl bottle.

  The contents are the same as in the large release. The 46% is higher than in both the 10 and the 12 year old, and over fifteen years the sherry has had time to build a depth the younger releases do not reach. The small format makes no difference to the whisky — only to the quantity.

  Glenfarclas carries age statements right up to forty years in its permanent range. That is unusual for a family-owned distillery, and it requires generations of restraint in selling off old casks. The 15 year old sits around the middle of that ladder.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Complex sherry notes with a touch of understated smoke, cream caramel and a hint of dried fruits such as dates and figs.

  Palate

  Great body with elegant balance. Plenty of sweetness from the sherry casks, malty tones, roasted nuts and a light smoke. The 46% gives the whisky weight without making it sharp.

  Finish

  Long and lingering with lavish sweetness, light smoke and plenty of complexity.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 20 cl 46%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 15 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 20 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  EAN no.: 5018066160076

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Nutty · Dried fruit · Lightly smoky · Full

  Did you know?

  Glenfarclas carries age statements right up to forty years in the permanent range. Very few family-owned distilleries can offer a continuous ladder from ten to forty years, because it requires several generations to have left the casks alone.

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  • 1pcs.
    40,00EUR
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  Glenfarclas 15 år Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865467-6

  No finish. No port casks, no wine casks, no detour. Glenfarclas has built its whole range on sherry casks alone, and the 15 year old is where that decision pays out most.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 15 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 46%.

  The 46% is higher than in both the 10 and the 12 year old, and that is no accident. Fifteen years in sherry casks builds a depth that a low bottling strength would have flattened, and the extra three percentage points keep both the sweetness and the spice in place.

  For many people the 15 year old is the point where Glenfarclas stops being an everyday whisky and becomes something you reach for deliberately. The sherry is still recognisable from the younger releases, but it has been joined by roasted nuts, dates and a texture that is clearly fuller.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Complex sherry notes with a touch of understated smoke, cream caramel and a small hint of dried fruits such as dates and figs.

  Palate

  Great body with elegant balance. Plenty of sweetness from the sherry casks, malty tones, roasted nuts and a light smoke that sits beneath the fruit rather than on top of it.

  Finish

  Long and lingering with lavish sweetness, light smoke and plenty of complexity.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 15 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  EAN no.: 5018066154617

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Nutty · Dried fruit · Lightly smoky · Full

  Did you know?

  Glenfarclas does not use cask finishes in its core range. Where most distilleries today round their whisky off in port, wine or rum casks, Glenfarclas has held on to sherry casks alone from fill to bottling.

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  • 1pcs.
    113,75EUR
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  Glenfarclas 185th Anniversary Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%

  Item no.: 22227865467-6-20

  Six decades in one bottle. When Glenfarclas came to mark 185 years, the family went into the warehouses and brought out casks from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s — and married them into a single whisky.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 185th Anniversary is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky composed from casks spanning six decades and bottled at 46%.

  Around two thirds of the casks are Spanish sherry oak, the rest other cask types from the distillery own warehouses. The whisky carries no age statement, because one would have to follow the youngest cask in the marriage and would say very little about what is actually in the bottle. The outturn is 6,000 bottles.

  Glenfarclas was founded in May 1836, and the anniversary release was bottled in May 2021 — exactly 185 years later. It is the kind of marker a family-owned distillery can make precisely because there are still old casks left in its own warehouses to draw on.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Deep sherry and dried fruit, with raisin, fig and a dark syrup note. The oldest casks show up as a dusty, almost waxy depth behind.

  Palate

  Full and layered. Dark fruit and nuts from the old casks meet a fresher fruitiness from the younger ones, and the spice builds slowly through the palate. The 46% keeps the many layers apart.

  Finish

  Very long. Dried fruit, nuts and a dry oak note that keeps shifting.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 185th Anniversary Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 70 cl 46%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Casks from six decades, around two thirds Spanish sherry oak
  Bottled: May 2021
  Number of bottles: 6,000
  Edition: Celebrating Our 185th Anniversary - Limited Edition
  EAN no.: 5018066200376

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dark fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Complex

  Investment potential

  Medium. 6,000 bottles of an anniversary release drawing on casks from six decades cannot be remade, and the composition rests on old stock that cannot be recreated. Anniversary bottles from family-owned distilleries tend to be collected rather than drunk.

  Did you know?

  Glenfarclas was founded in May 1836, and the 185th anniversary was marked by bottling in May 2021 — to the month, 185 years later. It is a detail that requires having casks from every decade in between.

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  • 1pcs.
    335,00EUR
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  Glenfarclas 2003 The Private Reserve Small Batch Single Speyside Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 2222786-7745

  Five casks, hand-picked by John L.S. Grant himself for a single importer in Paris. That is how a small batch comes about when the distillery knows the recipient and can afford to choose by taste rather than by volume.

  Please note: The wooden case shows signs of wear, and there is a yellow band on the bottle.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 2003 The Private Reserve Small Batch is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from five sherry casks, bottled at 46%.

  The whisky was distilled in 2003 and bottled in 2011 after eight years in sherry casks number 9, 10, 11, 1875 and 1876. Eight years is young for Glenfarclas, but the marriage of five casks gives enough breadth for the whisky to stand up, and the 46% keeps the texture oily.

  The selection was made by John L.S. Grant for La Maison du Whisky in Paris. It is an approach close to the Family Casks idea — individual casks chosen by the family itself — but here gathered into a small batch rather than bottled separately.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Ripe pears, quince and raisins, with light citrus and a discreet herbal freshness. The sherry casks contribute warm, sweet tones.

  Palate

  Rounded and full with a sweet, fruity core. Ripe pears and light citrus meet the soft sweetness of the malt, and a subtle spiced tone from the cask maturation gives depth. The mouthfeel is soft and oily.

  Finish

  Medium to long with lasting notes of fruit, malt and a lightly spiced undertone.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 2003 The Private Reserve Small Batch Speyside Single Malt Whisky 46%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 46%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks no. 9, 10, 11, 1875 and 1876
  Distilled: 2003
  Bottled: 2011
  Edition: The Private Reserve Small Batch

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Malty · Sherried · Soft · Spiced

  Investment potential

  Medium. A small batch from five named casks, selected for one importer and bottled in 2011, cannot be remade. Parcels of that kind are rarely seen outside the market they were made for, and the supply can only fall.

  Did you know?

  The selection for this small batch was made by John L.S. Grant for La Maison du Whisky in Paris. The French importer has taken its own selected parcels from Scottish distilleries for decades, and several of them have never travelled beyond the French market.

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  • 1pcs.
    201,00EUR
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  Glenfarclas 25 year old Single Highland Malt Whisky 46%

  Item no.: 22227865467-17

  Twenty-five years is where the coffee arrives. Not as an addition, but as something that emerges on its own once sherry cask and time have worked together long enough — and at Glenfarclas it comes alongside orange marmalade and sweet smoke.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 25 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 43%.

  The 43% may look low for a twenty-five year old, but it is a deliberate choice. After that many years in sherry casks the whisky is already concentrated, and a higher strength would make it hard rather than elegant. The balance between the sherry and the alcohol is the whole point of this bottling.

  Glenfarclas can offer a continuous ladder from ten to forty years, which few family-owned distilleries can. It is because several generations have held back from selling the old casks off — something that requires being able to do without the income in the short term.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Delicate sweet smoke, orange marmalade and honey, with freshly ground coffee, sherry and nuts over a base of aged wood.

  Palate

  Robust and full with great body. Sweet smoke and nuts, with a fine balance between the sherry casks and the alcohol. Dark chocolate settles at the back of the mouth.

  Finish

  Intense and long. Dry, malty, nutty and lightly smoky, with a dark chocolate note that lingers well afterwards.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky 43%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 25 years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  EAN no.: 5018066254317

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Nutty · Coffee · Lightly smoky · Full

  Investment potential

  Medium. A twenty-five year old from a family-owned distillery that owns its own old stock is not a bottle produced in large volumes. Glenfarclas has kept its older age statements in the range, but the quantities shrink as the casks empty.

  Did you know?

  Glenfarclas can offer an unbroken age ladder from ten to forty years because the family has let the old casks stand over generations. It is a luxury few distilleries have, and it cannot be built up in a short time.

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  • 1pcs.
    266,50EUR
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  Glenfarclas 50 year old 50th Anniversary Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 50%

  Item no.: 505956-55555896

  The cask was filled by George Grant. It was emptied for his son John, who had spent fifty years in the trade by the time the bottle appeared. That is the kind of timeline only a family-owned distillery can deliver.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 50 Year Old 50th Anniversary is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 50% in 836 bottles.

  The bottling marks chairman John Grant’s fifty years in the whisky industry. The whisky was laid down by his father, George Grant, and was allowed to sit for half a century before bottling. The 50% is high for a whisky of this age and says something about how slowly the casks work in the Glenfarclas warehouses.

  Fifty years in sherry casks is rare, but it is not unusual at Glenfarclas. The family has held back from selling its oldest casks over generations, and precisely for that reason the distillery can make a bottling like this without having to buy casks in from outside.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Deep and concentrated. Dried fruit, dark syrup and old leather, with a dusty library note only decades in wood can create.

  Palate

  Full and dense. Raisin, walnut and dark chocolate over a base of aged oak, with a spiced depth that keeps unfolding. The 50% carries the whisky without being sharp.

  Finish

  Very long. Dried fruit, tobacco and oak drying slowly and lingering for many minutes.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 50 Year Old 50th Anniversary Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 50%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 50 years
  ABV: 50%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  Number of bottles: 836
  Edition: 50th Anniversary - John Grant’s fifty years in the trade

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dark fruit · Nutty · Leather · Complex

  Investment potential

  High. 836 bottles for the whole world, fifty years in cask and an anniversary that will not come round again. Old Glenfarclas casks still sit in the family warehouses, but a bottling tied to a particular person and a particular year cannot be repeated.

  Did you know?

  The whisky was laid down by George Grant and bottled for his son John, marking fifty years in the whisky industry. A cask filled by one generation and emptied by the next is only possible when the same family name has been on the deeds the whole way.

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  • 1pcs.
    10.053,50EUR
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  Glenfarclas 8 year Single Highland Malt Whisky 40%

  Item no.: 22227865467-501

  Eight years sits below the distillery own entry age. It is a whisky where the sherry casks have not yet taken over, and where the apple pie and the almonds lie closer to the surface than they do in the rest of the range.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 8 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry casks and bottled at 40%.

  The permanent range begins at ten years, so an eight year old is the youngest release the distillery sends out. The sherry is still there, but it is lighter and more fruit-driven, and at 40% the whisky is easy to approach without being thin. The apple and cinnamon come from the spirit rather than from the cask.

  Glenfarclas came into the Grant family by chance. John Grant was a cattle breeder whose fields lay next to the distillery land, and when the neighbour wanted to sell in 1865 it was the natural move. The family has held it ever since.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Apple pie, almonds and cinnamon, with hay, honey and raisins behind. Brighter and fresher than the rest of the range.

  Palate

  Nuts, butter and chocolate, with a hint of grass underneath. The sherry is present without dominating, and the 40% makes the whisky easy to drink over a longer stretch.

  Finish

  Vanilla fudge, apple and raisins. Medium and soft with no bitter edges.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas 8 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky 40%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 8 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks
  EAN no.: 5018066704089

  Flavour profile

  Fruity · Nutty · Malty · Soft · Light

  Did you know?

  John Grant was a cattle breeder, not a distiller, when he bought Glenfarclas in 1865. His fields lay right up against the distillery land, and when the neighbour wanted to sell and return to England, the deal was the easiest decision in the world.

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  • 1pcs.
    53,50EUR
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  Glenfarclas Millenium 1999 #7512, J & G Grant Highland Single Malt Whisky 50%

  Item no.: 505956-498796-454-6

  Distilled on 31 December 1999. That is the last day of the millennium, and the cask was filled while the rest of the world was getting ready for fireworks. Twenty-two years later it yielded 203 bottles — for Denmark only.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas Millennium Single Cask 1999 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single sherry cask, bottled at 50%.

  The cask was filled on 31 December 1999 and emptied on 27 June 2022 after twenty-two years. Cask number 7512 gave 203 bottles, and the release forms part of The Family Casks — the Glenfarclas series of individual casks selected and bottled by the family without blending.

  The Millennium casks hold a particular status, because the date is one of the few in whisky where you know exactly what was happening that day. This one was selected for the Danish market and has never been sold anywhere else.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Deep sherry with raisin and dried fig, over a base of aged oak. There is a waxy depth that twenty-two years in a single cask has created.

  Palate

  Full and concentrated. Dark fruit, walnut and a spiced middle, with a firm oak note keeping the sweetness in check. The 50% gives the whisky structure without being hard.

  Finish

  Long and dry. Nuts, dark fruit and oak ebbing away slowly with a spiced warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas Millennium Single Cask 1999 #7512 Highland Single Malt Whisky 50%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 22 years
  ABV: 50%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry cask no. 7512
  Distilled: 31 December 1999
  Bottled: 27 June 2022
  Number of bottles: 203
  Edition: The Family Casks - Millennium Cask, selected for Denmark

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dark fruit · Nutty · Spiced · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  High. 203 bottles from one cask, distilled on the last day of 1999 and selected for the Danish market alone. The Millennium date makes the cask easier to recognise than most single casks, and the outturn is closed for good.

  Did you know?

  The Family Casks was launched in 2007 with a bottling from every single vintage between 1952 and 1994. It is a series no other distillery has been able to match, precisely because it requires unbroken stock across four decades.

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  • 1pcs.
    335,00EUR
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  Glenfarclas Millennium Cask 2000/2022 Cask #24 Highland Single Malt Whisky 56,1%

  Item no.: 505956-498796-454-7

  Twenty-four hours after the other Millennium cask. This one was filled on 1 January 2000 — the first day of the new millennium — and it is hard to find a whisky with a more precise birthday.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas Millennium Single Cask 2000 is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a single sherry butt, bottled at cask strength 56.1%.

  The cask was filled on 1 January 2000 and emptied on 28 June 2022 after twenty-one years. Sherry butt number 24 gave 569 bottles, which is a lot for a single cask — a butt holds around 500 litres where a hogshead takes only half that. The 56.1% is natural cask strength.

  The bottling forms part of The Family Casks and was selected specially for the Danish market. Together with the Millennium cask from the day before, the two make a pair where the difference between casks filled twenty-four hours apart can be tasted side by side.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Powerful sherry with raisin, dates and dark syrup. The cask strength pushes the fruit forward, and there is a warm spice note beneath it all.

  Palate

  Dense and sweet. Dark fruit, walnut and chocolate, with a firm spiced middle. The 56.1% gives the whisky an intensity its gentler Millennium sibling does not have.

  Finish

  Very long. Dark fruit, nuts and a dry oak close with lasting warmth.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas Millennium Single Cask 2000 #24 Highland Single Malt Whisky 56.1%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 21 years
  ABV: 56.1%
  Size: 70 CL
  Cask type: Sherry butt no. 24
  Distilled: 1 January 2000
  Bottled: 28 June 2022
  Number of bottles: 569
  Edition: The Family Casks - Millennium Cask, selected for Denmark

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Dark fruit · Chocolate · Spiced · Cask Strength

  Investment potential

  High. 569 bottles from one sherry butt with a distillation date that occurs only once. The cask was selected for Denmark alone, and together with the 1999 cask it forms a pair collectors seek as a set rather than separately.

  Did you know?

  The two Millennium casks were filled twenty-four hours apart — one on the last day of 1999, the other on the first day of 2000. They sit today at 50% and 56.1% respectively, which shows how differently two casks can develop under the same roof.

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  • 1pcs.
    321,50EUR
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  Glenfarclas Miniature 12 years old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 5 cl 43%

  Item no.: 22227865467-16

  Five centilitres is enough for two decent sips. That is the amount you need to work out whether Glenfarclas 12 Year is for you, without committing to a full bottle.

  The expert's description

  Glenfarclas 12 Year Miniature is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Speyside, matured in sherry casks and bottled at 43% in a 5 cl bottle.

  The contents are the same as in the full-size bottle. The whisky has spent at least twelve years in a mix of oloroso sherry casks, and 43% is the distillery standard strength for this bottling.

  Miniatures like this one are typically used for tastings, gift sets and travel. The format makes it easy to line several distilleries up side by side and taste through them in one evening.

  Tasting notes

  Nose

  Sherry, raisin and a dry nutty note. There is a green freshness beneath the sweetness that many associate with Glenfarclas.

  Palate

  Full and round. Dark fruit, malt and a mild spiced warmth. Medium body with clear sherry character.

  Finish

  Medium length with nuts, dried fruit and a light dry oak note.

  Specifications

  Name: Glenfarclas Miniature 12 Year Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 5 cl 43%
  Distillery: Glenfarclas
  Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
  Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  Age: 12 years
  ABV: 43%
  Size: 5 CL
  Cask type: Sherry casks

  Flavour profile

  Sherried · Raisin · Nutty · Malty · Mild spice

  Did you know?

  The Family Casks was launched in 2007 with a bottling from every single vintage between 1952 and 1994. That requires somebody to have left the casks untouched for over fifty years, and few distilleries are able to do it.

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  • 1pcs.
    8,00EUR