Glenfarclas News – Spring 2010 – Scotch Whisky News

Glenfarclas 40 Years Old
April will see the release of a new Glenfarclas expression; Glenfarclas 40 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at 46%. This whisky has been created using casks filled in the late 1960s, and selected by George Grant.
We are offering the chance to be amongst the first to taste this exciting new release, on Thursday the 29th of April, during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. To book your place at this unique tasting with George Grant http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/event_detail.php?event=760.
Whilst some of our events during the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival have now sold out, places are still available for;
Saturday 1st of May 2010 10.00 – 14.00
Glenfarclas Walk to the Water Source
Enjoy a walk to the Glenfarclas water source, on Ben Rinnes, with Robert Ransom. Where could be better to enjoy a dram? This is a hill walk over rough ground, so bring walking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes and a packed lunch. Weather permitting you should be rewarded with a fantastic view of Speyside. Relax after the walk with tea and shortbread at the distillery visitor centre. Please do not bring dogs.
£6.00 per person.
To book click http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/event_detail.php?event=234.
Saturday 1st May 2010 11.00 -14.00
Glenfarclas Tour & Tasting with Ian McWilliam
Enjoy a tour of Family owned Glenfarclas, after which Ian McWilliam will introduce you to a selection of four of his favourite expressions of Glenfarclas, including one of The Family Casks.
£15.00 per person.
To book please click http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/event_detail.php?event=36.
Saturday 1st May 2010 15.00 – 17.00
Glenfarclas tasting at the Mash Tun
Join George Grant for an informal tasting in the Mash Tun pub, Aberlour.
To book click here http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/event_detail.php?event=134
Sunday 2nd May 2010 19.00 – 22.00
Glenfarclas Dinner at Craggan Mill Restaurant, Grantown-on-Spey
Enjoy a four course Glenfarclas Whisky Dinner at Craggan Mill Restaurant, Grantown-on-Spey. Graham Harvey and Sheila McConachie, chef/patrons of Craggan Mill, and co-authors of the award winning book The Whisky Kitchen, will present a four course dinner, with each course inspired by an expression of Glenfarclas. To start, the Velouté of Haggis with Glenfarclas 15 Years Old, which featured in Graham’s winning menu for the 2007 Spirit of Speyside Chef Competition. Robert Ransom from Glenfarclas will introduce an expression of Glenfarclas to accompany each course.
£42.00 per person.
To book please click here http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/event_detail.php?event=492
Monday 3rd May 2010 11.00 -12.55
Glenfarclas Tour & Tasting with Kate Wright
Enjoy a tour of Family owned Glenfarclas, after which Kate Wright will introduce you to a selection of four of her favourite expressions of Glenfarclas, including one of The Family Casks.
£15.00 per person.
To book please click here http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/event_detail.php?event=205
In addition Robert Ransom will be representing Glenfarclas in the Spirit of Speyside Canoe Trip from Grantown-on-Spey to Advie on Monday the 3rd of May. To explore Speyside at the river’s pace book here http://www.spiritofspeyside.com/event_detail.php?event=736
Racing at Cheltenham
The 16th of March is the date for the next Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase.
For more details please click here http://www.cheltenham.co.uk/racing/the_festival/race_schedule.html
Whisky Festivals
We look forward to seeing you at the following up coming Whisky Festivals
26th – 27th March 2010
Whisky Ship, Luzern, Switzerland
Glenfarclas will be on the Smuggler Whisky Stand
12th April 2010
Whisky Live Aquitaine, Bordeaux, France.
24th April 2010
Whisky Show, Ramada Plaza Hotel, Budapest, Hungary
24th and 25th April 2010
The Whisky Fair, Limburg, Germany















