The Whisky Shop “Spotlight on Glenfarclas” – Scotch Whisky News
Spotlight on Glenfarclas
This week we want to show off our range of whiskies from one of the oldest independent distilleries in the country, Glenfarclas. Bought by John Grant in 1865 for the sum of £511.19s.0d, the iconic distillery is still run by his descendants to this day.
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This extremely limited edition is drawn from the oldest cask of whisky owned by the Glenfarclas distillery. Distilled in 1953 and matured in a single Spanish oak sherry cask, this Single Malt is presented non chill-filtered at its natural cask strength of 43.9% abv. Gleaming rich sandy oak in colour, this malt offers a rich sherried nose that develops into lovely toffee notes followed by delicate oak. Once it has had time to breathe, the palate has warm spiced notes, stewed fruits and liquorice, while the finish is long and sweet with toffee apples and cinnamon sticks.
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Matured in a first fill sherry butt for a whopping 60 years, only 360 bottles of this spectacular Single Malt have been produced. One of the oldest bottles ever released by the iconic family-run distillery, this incredibly desirable expression is bottled at 43.3% abv. The long family history and heritage is reflected in the packaging; a bespoke cut crystal decanter mirrors the shape of the classic Glenfarclas bottle while each side of the hexagonal presentation box represents one of the 6 generations of the Grant family to own and manage the distillery since 1865.
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Glenfarclas 1994 The Whisky Shop Exclusive
This expression has been bottled exclusively for The Whisky Shop, with only 1200 bottles produced. We’re not the only ones who think this Single Malt is something special, with Jim Murray awarding it the highly-coveted Liquid Gold status and a score of 95.5 in his 2016 Whisky Bible. We are almost completely sold out of this little gem, so sales are limited to one per customer. “it’s not far off God’s gift to present day sherried malt whisky” – Jim Murray
An utter delight from start to finish – a juicy, fruity, playful Single Malt. There’s enough Glenfarclas character here for fans of the distillery to love it, but this is also a great way to start your exploration in to the distillery if you’re not yet familiar with it. Born of an ex-sherry cask and mid-amber in colour, the nose is somewhat closed to start, then scents of rice pudding, perhaps with a spoonful of red jelly, becoming more cereal-like, especially with a drop of water. A sweet overall taste, with peppery spice in the warming finish, reduced somewhat by water.
Bottled in 2013 from cask 1770, with only 166 bottles produced, this Glenfarclas comes from the dawn of the Swinging Sixties.Heavy in rich cocoa beans, this expression is reminiscent of an old fashioned Gentleman’s Club with Chesterfield chairs, polished banisters and old wood panels, notes of liquorice, toffee apple and treacle intermingling.
Glenfarclas 21 Year Old with 101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die
A whisky pairing that is guaranteed to please! This 21 year old expression of Glenfarclas is rich and full-bodied with fruity spice on the nose. Smooth on the palate with notes of malty biscuits and a touch of oak smoke, with a long and smooth finish. Once you have whet your appetite, Ian Buxton’s 101 World Whiskies to Try Before You Die is on hand to provide a map to your next dram.
