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1992 Glendronach Single Cask No.7417 Oloroso Sherry Puncheon 30 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1499. 00
Bottle
$17988.00 Dozen

ABV: 54.5%

Oloroso matured Glendronachs are usually the most sought after. This edition was distilled in 1992 and bottled in 2023 at 54.5% Alc./Vol. yielding 633 bottles. Non chill filtered.
While Glendronach single cask whiskies haven't been explicitly discontinued, they have completely disappeared from the distillery's website. Currently the Australian market has only three lines allocated. It’s said that their rarity is due to limited output and growing demand. That situation is partly due to Glendronach's closure from 1996 to 2002 which impacted the availability of older stock. It would also explain the distillery’s recent re-focus on core range expressions that coincided with a packaging upgrade in 2024. Typically offering outturns of around 600 bottles per cask, the single barrel selections are famous for offering snapshots of a particular cask at a specific point in time making each one unique. The current imports exhibit beautiful deep mahogany colours anticipating whiskies that are layered, lush and decadent - also more intense and expressive compared to major competitors like Macallan. This shipment is an opportunity to secure some Highland classics that otherwise may never have been available in Australia.

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Glendronach 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - New Packaging

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$124. 99
Bottle
$1499.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Other reviews... Wet pine bough, tobacco leaf, tea, light rancio, and dark fruit aromas on the nose, as the sherry cask lets you know it's in the game. More pronounced sherry notes on the palate—chocolate brownies, tiramisu, and a hint of candle wax. Water unlocks chocolate, baking spice, and cinnamon bread. Smooth and creamy on a finish that adds drizzled caramel and honeyed almonds. Balanced sweetness and very smooth sipping—a treat for sherried scotch fans. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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Glendronach 15 Year Old 100% Sherry Matured Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - New Packaging

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$164. 99
Bottle
$1979.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Sporting a new presentation, the 15 year old continues to be matured in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks from Andalucía. Master Blender, Rachel Barrie sums up the profile as "Honey-glazed apricot and ripe fig with a crescendo of black cherry, angelica, and muscovado." 46% Alc./Vol. States natural colour and presumably this is chill filtered.
Other reviews... [2020 bottling] I had thought it had lost a large part of its original oomph when I last tried the 15, back in 2018 (WF 81). That was already a version to which they had added PX. Seems that our friend Ralfy had noticed that it is now not 'non chill-filtered' anymore, not too sure why a bottler would take that away while still bottling at 46% col. But sometimes whisky is like wurst or the law, you wouldn't want to know how they make it. Colour: gold. Nose: same path as that of the 10, only a little hotter and with more raisins I would say. Same cherry stems, nuts, grist, burnt cake, a little metal polish… The first Revivals had been stunning more than ten years ago, but rumour had it that they had added much older whiskies to the vattings. As B.B. King would have said, the thrill is gone now. Mouth: still a pleasant whisky and I think I actually like it better than last time. I'm particularly fond of these mentholy and liquoricy notes, the sour oranges, this earthiness, and certainly the orange blossom (our pals the panettones, I love panettone and my birthday is… joking). Roasted nuts. Frankly, I find this pretty good, if not as thick and wide as the early batches. Finish: rather long, with a retro style. Earth and soot on top of sherry and all that. Roasted nuts in the aftertaste. Comments: Glendronach, you had me worried for a minute… 86 points - whiskyfun.com

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Glendronach Traditionally Peated Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 48%

A Glendronach that pays homage to the earthy peat-smoked character of early 19th century Highland malts. Matured in Pedro Ximénez Sherry, Oloroso Sherry and Port casks. Comes non chill filtered and bottled at 48% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... full on smoke, but the nose is just too heavy, lospided and vaguely off-key... a curiously untidy whisky that somehow works. Maybe by the force of will of the intense peat alone. One of those curious drams where the whole is better than the individual parts. 89.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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Glendronach 21 Year Old Parliament Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 48%

Category Winner at the 2020 World Whisky Awards.
Anyone looking to experience 'old school' sherry styles without a $500+ outlay should try this.
Matured in a combination of Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks for a minimum of 21 years. Bottled at 48%, the 'Parliament' is named after the colony, or ‘parliament’, of rooks that have been nesting in the trees that overlook the GlenDronach distillery for almost 200 years.
Tasting note: [2015 batch] A whisky that needs plenty of air to show its best. We recommend at least ten minutes in the glass to take off the initially sharp acidic edge. Just like the 18 year old, it rewards focus and long attention. Deep copper with gold ochre edges. Opening sniff issues a gentle nose prickle and detects mild sulphur. A little disjointed in the first few minutes, air contact releases a classic Glendronach rush including raisin cake, candied orange, dried apricot, dates as well as cocoa, damp cedar and walnut slice. In the mouth, aeration seems to reduce the initial bittersweet attack, in fact, this gets better and better with exposure and continues to richen up. Overall on the drier side, it unfolds with dark chocolate, gently bitter peel, hints of hazelnut underscored by warming spirit, spicy wood tannins with the latent sugars emphasised on the finish as ginger bread, trademark fruit cake and trace sulphur linger with deceptive length. Terrifically complex. Anyone looking to experience 'old school' sherry styles without a $500+ outlay should try this - a near extinct breed in its price bracket. 48% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Part of the core range from GlenDronach, Parliament has been aged in a mix of oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks and is non-chill filtered. Quite sweet sherry on the nose, with fresh leather, nutty peach notes, cloves, and pepper. Rich sherried fruits on the full palate, with more pepper, ginger, and plain chocolate. The finish is long, with licorice and oak tannins. Not to be rushed! 93 points whiskyadvocate.com, Reviewed by: Gavin Smith (Summer 2017)

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Glendronach Original 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Old Packaging

Highlands, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

As of 1996, Glendronach was mothballed for a number of years by its then owners, Allied Distillers. It returned to full production in 2002. Allied Distillers was taken over by Pernod Ricard in 2005 and the distillery was passed to Chivas Brothers. In the same year the distillery converted to steam heating (it was one of the last to heat the stills by coal fire). This bottling of the 12 year old is the first 'new' release since the distillery recommenced production following its six year lay off. It's 'upgraded' to 43% ABV, unchill filtered and matured in a combination of Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso Sherry casks.
Tasting notes: Bright brassy gold. Clean, semi sweet scents of dried fruit, cocoa and vanilla; sweet biscuity malt and vanillan oak offer good depth in the early stage, hollowing out towards the finish but otherwise completely unrecognisable from its previous incarnation as a sulphur bomb. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... [+/- 2021 bottling] We've last tried the 12 in 2017, so time for one of our periodic reviews… Colour: deeper gold. Nose: whiffs of pencil shavings at first, then a growing triple-secness (!?) coming with the usual walnuts and bitter almonds. That's all well and nice, with the pencil shavings going more and more towards cedarwood, which was to be expected. New cigar humidor, marzipan, orange zests... Frankly, this is lovely. Mouth: similar, on more cedarwood, bitter almonds, amaretti, then cracked pepper and a little juniper and caraway. Prunes and sloe. A little oak-led but that's all fine in this context, since the distillate is pretty big in the first place. 43% is a perfect strength here. Finish: rather long, with even more bitter oranges and almonds, caraway, pepper. Fresh oak again in the aftertaste. Comments: firmer and less raisiny than I remembered it, and spicier. Really to my liking, given that the oloroso part seemed to have the upper hand (over PX), even if it was in the minority. 85 points - whiskyfun.com
First tasted 20/07/2011 While it has received mixed reviews, the impression from our initial tasting is that at the time, the distillery was obviously just getting back on its feet. Unfortunately, it shows in the whisky. If you've had different experience with this bottling please let us know. We'd be happy to retaste. Bright burnished copper colour. Hessian bag and rubber band overlay some mild dried fruit / cigar box notes. Ten, even twenty minutes in the glass does nothing to improve the aroma. The palate has good intensity. Medium dry with a vague suggestion of sweet cereals, dried fruit and dilute honey, but drying tannins quickly swamp the mouth leaving little more than a slightly hot, spicy power wave to contemplate. Finishes thin, woody, slightly bitter and rubbery. Short aftertaste. Disappointing. Non chill filtered. 43% Alc./Vol. 79 points
... Nicely sherried. Rich, with maple syrup, honey-drenched citrus, sultana, and a good dried oak spice finish for balance. Well done for a 12 year old, and definite competition for Macallan of the same age. 86 Points - John Hansell - whisky Advocate (Summer 2010)

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Glendronach Grandeur Batch 009 24 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$2999. 00
Bottle
$35988.00 Dozen

ABV: 48.7%

A whisky that continues to be on strict allocation and getting harder to source every year. 1,487 bottles of this sherried Speysider were released to the public with Australia allocated a fraction of that. Personally selected by Master Blender, Rachel Barrie, from some of the most extraordinary and remarkable Spanish oak sherry casks from 1990, 1992 and 1993, it promises a typically super-complex and full-bodied whisky for which the distillery has become famous. Presented in a handsome wooden case. Expect an utterly luxurious sensory experience.
Notes from Glendronach... NOSE: A carefully woven tapestry of stone fruit, baked quince and glazed cherries on a seductive bed of sandalwood, roast chestnuts and subtle musk- scented leather. The freshness of oak balsam lifts and lengthens throughout, sustaining the exceptional balance and complexity. PALATE: An elegant, deep and perfectly integrated palate combines a myriad of sherry cask tastes in each sip; an initial burst of rich sherry-laced fruitcake intriguingly opens up to reveal baked orange, sultana and luscious black cherries. CONCLUSION: As time slowly passes, the taste lengthens and deepens towards an elegant dark chocolate mint, raisin and angelica root velvet finish. 48.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Glendronach Forgue 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

The perfect Winter session whisky for those who don't like peat.
Named after the Valley in which the distillery is located, Forgue was hot on the heels of Glendronach's 15 year old re-release earlier this year (for Australia). It's a 10-year-old single malt matured in a combination of oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks, also marking the distillery’s first expression dedicated to Travel Retail.
Tasting note: Amber gold. Builds with aromas of baking spice (cinnamon, vanilla), prunes, raisin cake and light orange zest. Feels like there's a little more PX than Oloroso influence, with nicely balanced, middle weight flavours of raisins, dried apricot and dark chocolate relieved by delicate peel freshness. Showing good body, texture and richness, it rounds off with gingery warmth, juicy fruit cake and bubblegum flavours through the aftertaste. Like a slightly toned down version of the 'Original', the one litre format and 43% ABV up the value. Non chill filtered.

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Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Gift Pack with 2 Glasses

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$169. 99
Bottle
$2039.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Comes with two Glenfarclas branded Glencairn whisky glasses.
Famous as one of Speyside’s most masculine whiskies, Glenfarclas 15 is matured in 60% x-Sherry casks, with the remainder x-Bourbon, but with a difference. The latter barrels are shaved back in order to minimise their flavour input, putting the focus almost completely on the sherry. Bottled at 46%, the result is one of most full-bodied in the Glenfarclas stable. It's also one that tasters tend to notice the most batch variation in. Re-tasted in early 2022, the latest bottling takes some time to develop and blow off minor sulphur blemishes. Aromas pick up speed, echoed in attractively sherried flavours of raisin cake, fruit mince pie and digestif biscuits. The finish adds suggestions of pickled ginger and baking spices. Though not long, the flavours are surprisingly intense, well-proportioned and approachable without dilution. Give a freshly opened bottle thirty minutes to begin to show its best. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Some classic sherried Speysider that everyone should have tried. WF 84 last time I had, but that was in… 2006 (feeling shame here at WF Towers). Colour: gold. Nose: not that different from the 10, just cake-ier, more sherried, and rather more complex, with small herbs, a mossy side, and a large chocolate cake. Touches of yeasty porridge in the background. Fresh pumpernickel bread. Mouth: really very cake-y, malty, with raisins and some very lovely touches of spearmint. I’m also finding a delicate wood smoke, as well as the usual walnuts when we’re having a sherried malt such as this one. Goody good. Finish: rather long, and shall I dare mention Christmas cakes? And yet it’s not heavy. Comments: I just couldn’t tell you which one I like best, between the 10 and the 15. Both are top class in their categories. 46% Alc.Vol. 84 points - whiskyfun.com
...Energetic, heady, rich. Wakes up the palate and demands to be heard. The marshmallow note is uncanny and overpowers the rest of the dram at points, but overall this regains its footing, albeit with a somewhat abbreviated finish. All in, a step up from the 12 year old expression and solid value for money. - malt-review.com

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Glenfarclas 105 16 Year Old Special Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 60%

In 1968, Chairman George S Grant (4th generation) selected and bottled a cask at natural strength for family and friends as a Christmas gift. The liquid was 105 British proof which is equivalent to 60% alcohol by volume. The high strength whisky was so popular that George continued to bottle Glenfarclas at 105 proof making it one of the first official releases of cask strength Scotch whisky in the world. So the Glenfarclas 105 was born! In 2023, the new management sought to up the ante with a proper age statement at this potent ABV with a very limited bottling of 16-year-old curated by Distillery Manager, Callum Fraser and Managing Director, Douglas Belford. Embodying the full bodied Glenfarclas style, it's reported that this is limited to around 5000 bottles globally.
Notes from the producers... Colour: Rich copper. Nose: Instant notes of soft butterscotch, vanilla essence, and exquisite bold spices. Taste: Deeply complex flavours with stewed berry fruits, melted butter toffee combined with freshly baked almond biscuits. Finish: A velvet finish with lingering notes of subtle sherry and tantalising dark chocolate that leaves you wanting more.

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1994 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2022 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1099. 00
Bottle
$13188.00 Dozen

ABV: 45.4%

Approaching 30 years of age, this lower ABV addition to the series looks to have been drawn from a fairly active sherry butt, despite the fact that it was a fourth-fill! 297 bottles make up cask 4323 which was decanted in the Summer of 2022 at 45.4% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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2007 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2023 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 60.1%

Distilled in 2007 and drawn from refill sherry butt #2669 before being bottled in 2023, this Summer edition had an outturn of 634 bottles. The colour looks good for a middle-ager in the series. 60.1% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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Glenfarclas 9 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Casks Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 44.1%

A 'different cut' that's sure to delight fans of this distillery.
Glenfarclas are known for allocating some odd age statements to their European customers. This one was bottled at a healthy ABV and is fully matured in oloroso sherry casks (likely second or third fill). From the creamy vanilla-malt nose that develops toasted grains and baked bread aromas to the unusually oily delivery, this is a gorgeous cut offering something different from the core range. Soft, rounded flavours of sponge cake, milk chocolate, cafe cremes and even a vague waxiness make for a more feminine style with oloroso merely suggested at the finish. Complexity isn't high but the texture is quite special - the kind of luxe feel you'd expect from much, much older whisky. An anomaly, particularly considering the modest asking price. 44.1% Alc./Vol.

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Glenfarclas 50 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$11999. 00
Bottle
$143988.00 Dozen

ABV: 50%

With an inventory to rival the likes of Macallan, Glen Grant and Glenlivet, Glenfarclas have tapped into their deepest whisky stocks launching a 50-year-old malt. It’s not the first time the venerated producer has released an expression this old - a 2016 was part of a Collector Series and a 2019 sherry matured expression was another, both offered in extremely limited quantities). Capping off winning Distiller of the Year at the 2023 Icons of Whisky Awards, the latest bottling is intended to celebrate Chairman John Grant’s five decades in the whisky industry. He is one reason why the brand itself has remained independent in a world of rampant distillery conglomeration. Selected by Distillery Manager, Callum Fraser and Managing Director, Douglas Belford, the liquid takes you back a half century to when Douglas MacDonald led the operation.
“Creating products like Glenfarclas 50-Year-Old is the reason I come to work,” said Fraser. “To me, this dram is exquisite. It has an incredible depth of character and showcases every element of the whisky making process–from the earthy smell of the dunnage warehouse through to the light, natural smokiness of the Speyside peat that was used back then and the unique taste of the water we use in our production process. A whisky that evolves over time, both on the nose and on the palate, is truly exciting as it’s ever changing and developing. I hope the distillery manager in 50 years time is as impressed as I am by the quality of the spirit we are laying down for the future, today.”
With a full term in Spanish sherry casks, official tasting notes include marzipan, almond and cedar on the nose, followed by a touch of smoke, stewed apple, dark chocolate and toffee on the palate. Limited to just 836 bottles globally, the liquid is contained in a Glencairn vessel encased in a sleek presentation box with sliding latch door. Typically, prices increase exponentially once age statements exceed 25-30 years. No question this edition belongs in very exclusive company, but compared with what Macallan, Glenfiddich or Bowmore at fifty years of age would fetch, the outlay for this rarity remains reasonable. Investment grade / collectable. Very limited stocks.

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Glenfarclas 35 Year Old Warehouse Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1399. 00
Bottle
$16788.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

In an era of escalating prices on big age-statement, sherry matured malts, Glenfarclas continues to buck market trends offering a seriously old whisky at a reasonable price. Rumoured to have been introduced due to dwindling stocks of the 40 year old, this is a relatively new member of the Glenfarclas family, and we're told, an extremely limited one at that; (at the time of writing, it's not even listed on the distillery's website). As with the increasingly hard-to-find 30 and 40YOs, the 35 was drawn from Spanish oak ex-sherry casks and comes presented in an eye-catching red box, reminiscent of the distillery's iconic warehouse doors. The liquid inside promises decadent flavours of toffee, chocolate and dried fruits in a silky, medium bodied dram. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Very mild on the tongue. All sorts of sherry flavors, raisins, figs, and a lot more. Orange peels In 2024 I'll notice dark chocolate and sandalwood. Finish: The spice comes through a little more here. Anise and cinnamon. Sweet dried fruits are still there. 2024 and a little more specific: tobacco, sandalwood, cherry, dark chocolate, cocoa. Really nice and very long finish. - whiskybase.com

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2007 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2022 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 60.3%

Distilled in 2007 and drawn from sherry butt #553 before being bottled in 2022, this Summer edition had an outturn of 613 bottles. The colour is excellent for a middle-ager in the series. 60.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
While many distilleries offer single casks, allowing an opportunity to taste a more distinctive and 'natural' version of an otherwise familiar spirit, Glenfarclas’ Family Casks go one step further: If your wallet permits, you can pick across vintages spanning five decades. At the time of writing, the Grant family has offered hundreds of vintage malts from the early 1950s up to 2014. No one year is quite like the next, and cask aging varies from release to release. You never quite know what you’re going to get. Our latest shipment concentrates on sherry matured malts, which, in our opinion, traditionally work best with the distillery's heavy, pungent and fruity new-make. Direct-fired stills contribute further character, while traditional dunnage warehouses keep a constant temperature so the whiskies are geared towards long, slow maturation. That doesn't mean these selections don't sometimes peak relatively young. Expect the unexpected!

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2005 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2022 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

ABV: 61.3%

Distilled in 2005 and drawn from refill butt #1030 before being bottled in 2022, this Summer edition had an outturn of 504 bottles. 61.3% Alc./Vol.
While many distilleries offer single casks, allowing an opportunity to taste a more distinctive and 'natural' version of an otherwise familiar spirit, Glenfarclas’ Family Casks go one step further: If your wallet permits, you can pick across vintages spanning five decades. At the time of writing, the Grant family has offered hundreds of vintage malts from the early 1950s up to 2014. No one year is quite like the next, and cask aging varies from release to release. You never quite know what you’re going to get. Our latest shipment concentrates on sherry matured malts, which, in our opinion, traditionally work best with the distillery's heavy, pungent and fruity new-make. Direct-fired stills contribute further character, while traditional dunnage warehouses keep a constant temperature so the whiskies are geared towards long, slow maturation. That doesn't mean these selections don't sometimes peak relatively young. Expect the unexpected!

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1999 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2022 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.3%

Distilled in 1999 and drawn from single Sherry butt #5212 before being bottled in 2022, this Summer edition had an outturn of 585 bottles. 55.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
While many distilleries offer single casks, allowing an opportunity to taste a more distinctive and 'natural' version of an otherwise familiar spirit, Glenfarclas’ Family Casks go one step further: If your wallet permits, you can pick across vintages spanning five decades. At the time of writing, the Grant family has offered hundreds of vintage malts from the early 1950s up to 2014. No one year is quite like the next, and cask aging varies from release to release. You never quite know what you’re going to get. Our latest shipment concentrates on sherry matured malts, which, in our opinion, traditionally work best with the distillery's heavy, pungent and fruity new-make. Direct-fired stills contribute further character, while traditional dunnage warehouses keep a constant temperature so the whiskies are geared towards long, slow maturation. That doesn't mean these selections don't sometimes peak relatively young. Expect the unexpected!

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1995 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2022 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$950. 00
Bottle
$11400.00 Dozen

Sherry butt no.6651 had an outturn of 568 bottles at 50.2% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
While many distilleries offer single casks, allowing an opportunity to taste a more distinctive and 'natural' version of an otherwise familiar spirit, Glenfarclas’ Family Casks go one step further: If your wallet permits, you can pick across vintages spanning five decades. At the time of writing, the Grant family has offered hundreds of vintage malts from the early 1950s up to 2014. No one year is quite like the next, and cask aging varies from release to release. You never quite know what you’re going to get. Our latest shipment concentrates on sherry matured malts, which, in our opinion, traditionally work best with the distillery's heavy, pungent and fruity new-make. Direct-fired stills contribute further character, while traditional dunnage warehouses keep a constant temperature so the whiskies are geared towards long, slow maturation. That doesn't mean these selections don't sometimes peak relatively young. Expect the unexpected!

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1991 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2022 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1299. 00
Bottle
$15588.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.6%

The big sherried hits continue with this 1991 distillation, drawn from butt #5679 in Summer 2022. 567 bottles are on offer. 55.6% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
While many distilleries offer single casks, allowing an opportunity to taste a more distinctive and 'natural' version of an otherwise familiar spirit, Glenfarclas’ Family Casks go one step further: If your wallet permits, you can pick across vintages spanning five decades. At the time of writing, the Grant family has offered hundreds of vintage malts from the early 1950s up to 2014. No one year is quite like the next, and cask aging varies from release to release. You never quite know what you’re going to get. Our latest shipment concentrates on sherry matured malts, which, in our opinion, traditionally work best with the distillery's heavy, pungent and fruity new-make. Direct-fired stills contribute further character, while traditional dunnage warehouses keep a constant temperature so the whiskies are geared towards long, slow maturation. That doesn't mean these selections don't sometimes peak relatively young. Expect the unexpected!

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1989 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2022 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1399. 00
Bottle
$16788.00 Dozen

ABV: 52.3%

A double decader, distilled in 1989 and drawn from single Sherry butt #13031 before being bottled in 2022. Released in Summer, the edition had an outturn of 602 bottles. 52.3% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
While many distilleries offer single casks, allowing an opportunity to taste a more distinctive and 'natural' version of an otherwise familiar spirit, Glenfarclas’ Family Casks go one step further: If your wallet permits, you can pick across vintages spanning five decades. At the time of writing, the Grant family has offered hundreds of vintage malts from the early 1950s up to 2014. No one year is quite like the next, and cask aging varies from release to release. You never quite know what you’re going to get. Our latest shipment concentrates on sherry matured malts, which, in our opinion, traditionally work best with the distillery's heavy, pungent and fruity new-make. Direct-fired stills contribute further character, while traditional dunnage warehouses keep a constant temperature so the whiskies are geared towards long, slow maturation. That doesn't mean these selections don't sometimes peak relatively young. Expect the unexpected!

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1966 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Spring 2017 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$11999. 00
Bottle
$143988.00 Dozen

ABV: 41.7%

The Grandfather release in this consignment breaks the fifty year barrier and is one of the earliest (and oldest) Family Cask bottlings we've been able to secure to date (a 1954 is currently listed at $20K if '66 isn't your year). Almost certainly nearing the distillery's final warehouse stocks from the era, it is investment grade whisky, obviously desirable for any collection or premium bar as single malts of this rarity continue to defy the odds, increasing in value and becoming the 'assets' of a decreasing few. Purists who insist on opening a bottle may expect a punchy and slightly wilder ride than many contemporary Glenfarclas' while also delivering an amazingly, deep sherry infused experience that should set a benchmark for well-aged Speyside malts. We have two only from a measly outturn of 146 bottles. Distilled in 1966 and bottled from a sherry butt in Spring 2017. 41.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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2014 Glenfarclas Single Cask #51 for Nicks Wine Merchants 8 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$325. 00
Bottle
$3900.00 Dozen

ABV: 59.8%

160 bottles available exclusively via Nicks Wine Merchants.
If you ever wondered what the fuss over Glenfarclas' Family casks was all about but couldn't afford to find out, don't hesitate to start here. As much as we'd like to imagine that this whisky will be enjoyed amongst friends, it has all the hallmarks of a collectable: a tiny outturn from a distillery with pedigree, first-rate liquid and a bespoke label. You might drink one and try to keep the other, but our bet is the second bottle is going to prove too tempting. In fact, you could not do much better from any of the distillery's neighbours at this age: Cask #51 buries young Macallan or Glendronach and is almost dripping with sherry, kicking off with juicy dried apricots, dried prunes, raisin cake and cinnamon over hints of chocolate oranges in a caramel setting, wrapped up in a mid palate succulence that's pure and sustained while showing extraordinary balance and mouthfeel. The malt and sherry sweetness gently bitters as the sugars wear off and spices enter. Add water, and the entire profile remains beautifully defined. It's young Speyside malt showing off in an audacious fashion that sets it apart from Glenfarclas' official releases. Distilled in 2014 and filled into a first-fill Sherry hogshead before decanting in November 2022, 160 bottles are available for those fortunate enough to get their hands on one. Anybody who knows about 'AREA 51' from UFO folklore will understand the cryptic label reference - an alien is jealously guarding a cask (word has got around, Glenfarclas make some of the best whisky in the galaxy!) 59.8% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

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1990 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2021 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1399. 00
Bottle
$16788.00 Dozen

ABV: 51.9%

Things are getting serious when you start to see whiskies as dark and as old as this from Glenfarclas. It goes without saying that cask #9256 was a sherry butt. The outturn was 615 bottles at 51.9% Alc./Vol. Also one of the more limited lines from this offer.
Glenfarclas are in the enviable position of having eight decades of casks in storage, some of which are seasonally released under their 'Family Casks' label. The last time we imported these rarities was back in 2019. In the interim, they've been available via the official importer, however prices have been steadily increasing to the point where they no longer seemed viable. After months of negotiating and many more months of waiting, we've managed to achieve a much better outcome - hence the current shipment which includes cherry-picked sherry and refill butts filled from 1988 through to 2006. Demand for the Family Cask collection continues to be strong. Glenfarclas have even stopped issuing tasting notes for the various casks. Instead, they literally reserve every last drop for the whisky trade. Several vintages are increasingly rare even in the distillery’s warehouses and may represent their final stocks. It should be noted that these whiskies are vintage, then cask No. specific. More than one cask may be released under the one vintage so refer to cask numbers if you're searching for specific reviews. As usual, all come bottled from single casks at natural strength and presented in bespoke timber boxes.

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Glenfarclas 185th Anniversary Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $299.00
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

As the label suggests, this special selection of casks from six different decades was bottled to celebrate Glenfarclas' 185th anniversary (1836 - 2021). Consistent with the classic distillery profile, being sherry-heavy and bottled at 46%, expect plenty of Christmas spices, fruit cake, stewed plums and a hint of chocolate. "High class" liquid, according to whiskyfun's review below. Just 6000 bottles were released, so we're unlikely to see it again.
Other reviews... The '175th Anniversary', back in 2011, had been excellent IMHO (WF 88) but I'm afraid I haven't heard much since back then, the last ten years seem to have been pretty quiet at Glenfarclas. Colour: gold. Nose: there is some sherry, but not a lot, it's a rather natural, pastry-like, fat-as-always Speysider, with quite some vanilla and cakes, then various herbal teas and a few raisins. I have to say balance is perfect, you just couldn't find fault with this one on the nose. I suspect some pretty older casks have been involved, as there isn't any single roughness. Mouth: yes, excellent, pretty fruity, as if it was at least 25 year old. We're talking guavas and mangos, pink bananas, then orange blossom water, custard, overripe apples and a wide range of softer spices, cinnamon and caraway first, then a few mentholy ones, pine liqueur, sultanas... All that works in sync. Finish: not the longest ever but this fruity freshness remains perfect. Mango cake. Comments: this one's probably been assembled with much care; I find it rather fruitier than your 'average' Glenfarclas. High class indeed, happy anniversary Glenfarclas (sorry if I'm late). 88 points - whiskyfun.com

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Glenfarclas 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$999. 00
Bottle
$11988.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

The roar of the direct fired stills, the gleam of the sunbeams reflecting on the polished copper, and the sight of the largest pot stills on Speyside, is breathtaking. This is the Glenfarclas distillery, home to some of the Highland’s finest malt whiskies. Distilling twice, the six traditional direct-fired pot stills, three 'wash' stills for the first distillation and three spirit stills for the second, work their magic. Only the lightest and the best fractions of alcohol are collected and it has been said, it is the whisky they don't use that makes Glenfarclas great. It is with a trained eye, a skill passed on by generations, that the still man makes the ‘middle cut’ at precisely the right moment to collect the glorious new spirit worthy of the Glenfarclas title.
Once the precious new spirit is collected, with its aroma of pears and cherry blossoms, it is filled into the finest Spanish sherry casks to be matured. The casks, from Seville in Spain have previously held Oloroso and Fino Sherry, and just like his ancestors, John Grant, the present Chairman, selects the casks himself. This is all part of the rigorous quality control program, ensuring each batch of Glenfarclas is as special as the last.
Tasting note: Polished copper colour. Orange cake, juicy malt then fruit mince pie and gobstopper. Aeration adds oatmeal biscuit to the aroma list. Almost chewy in texture - a sublime harmony of honeyed malt and light Christmas pudding at mid palate; then buttered raisin bread, followed by hints of caramel fudge and grassy freshness late in the fade. Woody to end, though still good vibrancy. Distinguished by its subtle staying power. 43% Alc./Vol.

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Glenfarclas 8 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$94. 99
Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Glenfarclas - "Glen of the green grassland" - has an enviable reputation amongst whisky lovers around the world. Noted Whisky writer, Micheal Jackson comments of the distillery: "Among the handful of truly stand-alone distilleries in Scotland, Glenfarclas is the most assertive of its independence, by far the longest established, and the best known to connoisseurs. Its whiskies are in the top flight among Speysiders, though they do not enjoy the wider popular reputation of some similar examples from this region."

Other reviews... Less intense sherry allows the youth of the malt to stand out. Mildly quirky as Glenfarclas and enormous entertainment! 40% Alc./Vol. 86 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2012size>

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Glenfarclas 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$340. 00
Bottle
$4080.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

If you like the integration of flavour and pillowy texture that only comes with extended barrel age, this will be difficult to resist.... The buxom vivaciousness of the 15 year old has dissipated - what you get instead is a fresh, cereal-forward dram with all the rough edges rounded out (indeed this may be 'too smooth' for some). Older expressions from this distillery have a reputation for building in the bottle after opening, so breathing this whisky is encouraged.
Tasting note: Deep amber gold. Attractive scents of dried figs, ginger bread, plus later hints of smokey cardamom. Wonderful softness here with a pure, uncluttered dried fruit and malt delivery followed by oatmeal biscuit and soft spices. Distant smoke? Subtle honey, cocoa and cereal in the aftertaste. Lovely freshness for its age. The personal favourite of George Grant. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... 2 Double Gold Medals - San Francico World Spirits Competition 2016 & 2015

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Glenfarclas 10 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Tasting note: [tasted from a a near empty bottle] Amber gold. Pedestrian, though quite lifted with notes of plump malt and some attractive sherry overtones. Relatively light and thin by this distillery's standards with most of the action at the finish. Well balanced with cocoa, vanilla and soft spices carrying the aftertaste. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Always an enjoyable malt but for some reason this one never seems to fire on all cylinders... 80 points. - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2012

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Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $169.99
$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Famous as one of Speyside’s most masculine whiskies, Glenfarclas 15 is matured in 60% x-Sherry casks, with the remainder x-Bourbon, but with a difference. The latter barrels are shaved back in order to minimise their flavour input, putting the focus almost completely on the sherry. Bottled at 46%, the result is one of most full-bodied in the Glenfarclas stable. It's also one that tasters tend to notice the most batch variation in. Re-tasted in early 2022, the latest bottling takes some time to develop and blow off minor sulphur blemishes. Aromas pick up speed, echoed in attractively sherried flavours of raisin cake, fruit mince pie and digestif biscuits. The finish adds suggestions of pickled ginger and baking spices. Though not long, the flavours are surprisingly intense, well-proportioned and approachable without dilution. Give a freshly opened bottle thirty minutes to begin to show its best. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Some classic sherried Speysider that everyone should have tried. WF 84 last time I had, but that was in… 2006 (feeling shame here at WF Towers). Colour: gold. Nose: not that different from the 10, just cake-ier, more sherried, and rather more complex, with small herbs, a mossy side, and a large chocolate cake. Touches of yeasty porridge in the background. Fresh pumpernickel bread. Mouth: really very cake-y, malty, with raisins and some very lovely touches of spearmint. I’m also finding a delicate wood smoke, as well as the usual walnuts when we’re having a sherried malt such as this one. Goody good. Finish: rather long, and shall I dare mention Christmas cakes? And yet it’s not heavy. Comments: I just couldn’t tell you which one I like best, between the 10 and the 15. Both are top class in their categories. 46% Alc.Vol. 84 points - whiskyfun.com
...Energetic, heady, rich. Wakes up the palate and demands to be heard. The marshmallow note is uncanny and overpowers the rest of the dram at points, but overall this regains its footing, albeit with a somewhat abbreviated finish. All in, a step up from the 12 year old expression and solid value for money. - malt-review.com

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Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $399.00
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

PLEASE NOTE: Glenfarclas whiskies are known for occasionally having cork issues. Because natural cork is used, it’s not uncommon for the cork to break when opening. This doesn’t indicate any fault with the whisky - it remains perfectly good to enjoy.

With the Edrington group having priced extra-aged Macallans well beyond the reach of the average wallet, (pay $4000+ for the 25YO) Sherry enthusiasts searching for that something special have few options left. Enter Glenfarclas: When you buy a bottle of this you support one of Scotland's only independent family-owned distilleries.
Quarter-century aged Scotch is not getting cheaper. Arran, Dalwhinnie, Glenfiddich, Highland Park, Old Pulteney, Laphroaig, Talisker, Caol Ila, Glenrothes and Glengoyne currently have an average retail price of close to $700. Add Macallan, Lagavulin, Springbank and Ardbeg to the mix and the average jumps up to around $1200! It's inevitable that the price for 25 year old single malt Scotch will settle somewhere between these two values. (Even Single Grains and Blends with similar age statements are becoming less and less accessible).
Tasting note: Bright gold with a pale straw hue. Some real class and depth to the nose which offers powerful aromas of prune, roasted nuts, honey and freshly polished floorboards. Smells expensive. Mouthfilling, and with an unexpected degree of 'tingle' for whisky of this age. Glorious at mid palate, serving up delicious honey and dried fruit flavours over rich, spicy, sugar-laced malt. Medium long with a delicate aftertaste of dried fruit and sweet leather. Aristocratic. Would make a perfect after dinner malt. Some tasters drew comparisons with Macallan 18. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... This flavorful single malt offers enticing caramel on nose and palate, enlivened with marmalade and spicy cinnamon. The finish is long and mouthwatering, warming all the way down, closing with salted caramel, dark chocolate and orange peel. 93 points - wineenthusiast.com
...Earthy notes of dried leaves, wet wool, and a hint of maltiness start things off on the nose, then citrus and red apple. The palate is sweet and balanced, offering warm apple tart, cinnamon, cooked blueberries, raisins, toffee, and Christmas cake, with a slight and appealing hint of soapiness. A lengthy finish brings chocolate cake, glazed orange, pfeffernusse cookies, and winter spice. A delicious holiday warmer. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: David Fleming 2021
"Shows some staggering age - seemingly way beyond the 25-year age statement." - Jim Murray.
Gold Medal - Distillers' Single Malts 21 years old and over - 2019 International Spirits Challenge
Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2009.

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Glenfarclas 40 Year Old Warehouse Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$1799. 00
Bottle
$21588.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Glenfarclas has recently upped the ante when it comes to paying a premium for their ultra matured whiskies. Yet the latest 40 year old expression remains a relative value in rare Scotch malt. It's not just the age statement that distinguishes this whisky. In a world where big maturation means bigger dollars and often even greater disappointment, this independent distillery delivers on balance, depth and richness with a sherry matured classic.
Retasted May 2017: Deep burnished copper. Seductive opening wafts of date cake, walnut fudge and shortbread. Ten minutes exposure amplifies the dried fruit aspect adding orange zest, muscat-like sugars and rancio. Quite stunning length as this expands across the tongue. A slow motion saturation of orange cake, fig slice, aged muscat, rancio and late oak delivering cognac-like finesse and vitality in reserve. One expects it could easily take another decade. Remains a high point in the range. 46% Alc./Vol.
First tasted 2011: Pours a deep copper / mahogany colour. The Sherry influenced aroma offers profound depth and includes scents of dried fruits, roasted nuts and cocoa along side flashes of confectionary and brown sugar that are not dissimilar to very old rum. The palate offers a perfect bitter/sweet juxtaposition delivering mouthfilling flavours of honeyed malt, dried fruit and rancio supported by fine, drying tannins and a spicy warmth. A faint sulphury note emerges on the finish. Concludes long and dry with cocoa and delicate spices persisting. Vibrant and exciting even at this extraordinary age. 95 points
Other reviews... Glenfarclas has a proven track record for aging very well. I’ve enjoyed some amazing 25 and 30 year old expressions, in addition to some older vintage offerings. Does this new 40 year old follow suit? Absolutely! It’s complex and well-rounded, with great depth and no excessive oak. Lush, candied citrus (especially orange), old pot still rum, maple syrup, fig, roasted nuts, and polished leather, with hints of mocha, candied ginger, and tobacco. A bit oily in texture (which I find soothing) with good tannic grip on the finish. A classic, well-matured Glenfarclas — and a very good value for its age. (Editor's Choice)
95 points- www.maltadvocate.com, Reviewed by: John Hansell (Fall 2010)
...This is the rather fairly priced (when compared to other 40yo officials by other distillers) new wonder! Colour: dark amber with red hues. Nose: ultra-typical old sherried Glenfarclas, full of chocolate, raisins, prunes and then touches of mint, liquorice and varnish/pine resin. Also hints of blackcurrant buds, blackberry jam and finally a little coffee, smoked ham and toasted bread. Also a little walnut stain and maybe poppy seeds. In short, a classic. Mouth: excellent attack, with a flavourful oakiness (black pepper sauce alike) and various liqueur-filled chocolates. Chocolate-covered prunes. Goes on with fresh and clean notes of blood oranges, raspberry liqueur and just a few herbal notes that may hint at well-aged chartreuse. Hints of cough syrup. Finish: long, more on fruit skins and jams. Very pleasant fruity and resinous bitterness. Faint tannicity and liquorice in the aftertaste. Comments: I think it’s a good example of an old malt where an obvious oakiness brings more substance and complexity. Very well composed and worth its fair price, no doubt about that. 91 points - www.whiskyfun.com

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1972 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$5999. 00
Bottle
$71988.00 Dozen

ABV: 44.7%

The Family Cask prices have been steadily increasing over the last few years, especially in emerging Asian markets. Word has it that demand has been so strong that Glenfarclas have even stopped issuing tasting notes for the various casks. Instead, they literally reserve every last drop for the whisky trade. Several vintages are increasingly rare even in the distillery’s warehouses and may represent their final stocks.
Distilled in 1972 and drawn from a single cask #3551 before being bottled in 2011, this 39 year old edition had an outturn of 565 bottles. Note: 750ml bottle, so there's an added bonus! 44.7% Alc./Vol.

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Glenfarclas 17 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$189. 99
Bottle
$2279.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Reportedly, this is intended for the travel retail market only. It's also received some glowing reviews. We've secured a small allocation of this unusually aged Speyside benchmark.
Tasting note: Deep amber / bright copper. Beautifully integrated aromas of honey, stewed pear, beeswax and fresh, pure malt. Second pass finds hints of bounty bar and cigar box. Superb delivery is buttery, almost oily, with more orchard fruitiness and spice entering. Firm and full bodied. Brilliant balance. Possibly more American oak influence here than other bottlings? Rounds off with late barley sugar, counterpointed by fine, drying tannins and ends just as appealing as it began. 15-17 years is clearly a tipping point for this distillery. Classic. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... an excellent age for this distillery, allowing in just enough oak to stir up the complexity. A stupendous addition to the range. 94.5 points
- Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2018
...This is a perfect match for the season’s gingerbreads and spice cakes. Look for a warm, toasted-brioche aroma and pronounced flavors of vanilla, oak, dried figs, clove and allspice. 93 points www.wineenthusiast.com

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1964 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (750ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$9999. 00
Bottle
$119988.00 Dozen

ABV: 48.3%

A massive age statement arrives as part of the lengendary Family Casks series. Distilled in 1964 and drawn from single cask #4730 before being bottled in 2014, this edition had a miserly outturn of just 165 bottles. It goes without saying that this is an investment option: You are looking at a fifty year old malt that will only increase in value. Like the rest of the Family Casks, this is bottled at cask strength diluted only by the angels. 48.3% Alc./Vol.
The Family Cask prices have been steadily increasing over the last few years, especially in emerging Asian markets. Word has it that demand has been so strong that Glenfarclas have even stopped issuing tasting notes for the various casks. Instead, they literally reserve every last drop for the whisky trade. Several vintages are increasingly rare even in the distillery’s warehouses and may represent their final stocks. Note: 750ml bottle, so there's an added bonus!

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Glenfarclas 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Big age statement + Large format = Guilt free dramming. No longer available overseas and rumoured to be discontinued.
A large format Glenfarclas that delivers quaffing excellence, reflecting the philosophy of distillery manager, John Grant: "Whisky is for drinking!" And if you think the packaging is a little 1970s, it's also deliberate: “It’s not over packaged" explains Grant, "it just comes out in a plain carton – and we have lots of it. We make a reasonable margin, and I’d rather people drank it than collected it”. Normally duty free exclusive. At this price, John, we salute you!
Tasting note: Bright amber gold. Nosing reveals husky malt with some sherry influence evident. Second pass finds hints of mulch, honey, vanilla and dried fruits (raisin / fig). Medium dry and in the moderately Sherried vein; mid palate builds with suggestions of honey drizzled muesli; firmish tannins and warming spices carrying the finish. Ends aperitif-like and fine, medium long. 43% Alc./Vol
Other reviews... Tight, nutty and full of crisp muscovado sugar. 84 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2015

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Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

"A superb re-working of an always trustworthy malt... What a sensational success!" - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024
Of the more contemporary age statement bottlings, Glenfarclas 12 YO has had a rollercoaster ride in terms of reviews over the last few decades. Some are lukewarm, others like Jim Murray are more than enthusiastic, rating it just one point below the venerable 40 year old! Due to its atypical flavour profile, many have concluded that it must be x-Bourbon matured - unusual for this distillery. Glenfarclas have settled the matter. At the time of writing (according to the official website) this is 100% Oloroso matured. About two-thirds is aged in first and second-fill sherry casks, the remainder in third and fourth fill sherry casks. It's then bottled after a light filtration. The re-used barrels act a bit like spent tea bags having less influence on the whisky each time they're filled, which explains why this doesn't taste like a sherry bomb. Instead, 'Farclas 12YO is all about subtlety, letting the distillate get a show while providing a medium-bodied, appetising alternative to the bolder 15 year old. Splash it over ice or add a little water and the flavours become like liquid muesli bar, sweetening up with delicious effect. 43% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... A superb re-working of an always trustworthy malt. The dramatic change in shape works a treat and suits the malt perfectly. What a sensational success! 94 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024
"This Speyside Scotch is rich with vanilla notes, along with bright tropical fruit and a touch of smoke on the finish." - wineenthusiast.com
...It seems like the Glenfarclas 12 hasn’t changed after all these years, which is a good thing. It’s still a solid single malt, but there are others that can be similar to it. Drinking this even made me think of ex-bourbon cask aged Kavalan. Now, this isn’t a complaint but I’ve always wondered if this is really purely matured in ex-sherry casks. The lack of a dark color doesn’t matter to me, but it doesn’t have the flavors you get from the typical ex-sherry cask matured Highland or Speyside single malt. I wonder if these are mostly from well-used ex-American oak sherry casks? Which, if I’m correct, explains the lack of ex-sherry cask flavor, and explains why I seem to taste more of the distillery DNA. It’s nice to have tried this again after not having had a Glenfarclas in years. Perhaps I should start thinking of this as more of a spirit-forward sherried single malt rather than a wood-forward sherried single malt? - July 2022, malt-review.com
...Classic Speyside. On the nose, there’s lots of honey and maple notes, with a biscuity character that offers lightly buttery, grainy notes. The sherry influence is slight, offering some punch on the nose but also just a hint of orange peel on the finish, following a body that offers tastes of chocolate malt balls, lightly roasted peanuts, and some dried ginger. This is a perfect “everyday” dram — not overwhelming, but with enough nuance to merit continued exploration — and affordable. - drinkhacker.com
Nose: Deceptive. Seems restrained, but at close quarters is quite powerful. Nutty, with a splash of lemony sourness. Palate:Big, firm. Hard toffee. Burnt, peat-smoke, notes. Finish: Spicy. Ginger snaps. Shortbread. Long, lingering. Comment: Confident. Straightforward. A first-class whisky. Well-rounded. No-nonsense. 8.5/10 - Michael Jackson - whiskymag.com
[2014 bottling tasted] Deep gold. Shortbread and enticing vanilla custard on the nose; decidedly fuller, richer and overall slightly better balanced than the 10 year old, however, there's an odd match box/pickled onion flavour and a sharp edge to the profile that leaves you wanting. Concludes semi sweet, spiced up with gingery warmth but a little thin to finish. 89 points

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1978 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Winter 2018 Release

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$2999. 00
Bottle
$35988.00 Dozen

ABV: 42.7%

Distilled in 1978 and drawn from a single 4th refill hogshead #661 before being bottled in 2018, this Winter 2018 edition had a minuscule outturn of just 156 bottles. 42.7% Alc./Vol.
The Family Cask prices have been steadily increasing over the last few years, especially in emerging Asian markets. Word has it that demand has been so strong that Glenfarclas have even stopped issuing tasting notes for the various casks. Instead, they literally reserve every last drop for the whisky trade. Several vintages are increasingly rare even in the distillery’s warehouses and may represent their final stocks.

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Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $174.99
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 60%

Cask strength whiskies have not always been available to the general public. In fact, the very idea was incidental, and only materialised in 1968 when a fourth generation member of the Grant family bottled a single cask straight from the warehouse, and sent the bottles to family and friends as Christmas gifts. George S. Grant created a simple, hand written label for the bottles noting only the name of the distillery and the strength of the whisky (which happened to be 105 British Proof.) By the end of January the recipients requested further bottles. George obliged, and since then, Glenfarclas 105 has gone onto become one of the most highly sought after expressions in the Glenfarclas range.
The increasing popularity of cask strength single malts comes as no surprise. They provide an opportunity to taste whisky in its purest and most natural form without visiting a distillery, and conversely, to dilute to your preferred strength rather than the bottler's. Typically, they have minimal or zero filtration which tends to retain more flavour and texture. One has to take the good with the bad. Extreme alcohol can be prickly, and can even anaesthetise the mouth resulting in a less pleasurable experience. A high tax/alcohol ratio also means such spirits can be excessively pricey. If there was a holy grail of malt, then for many it would be the discovery of affordable cask strength whisky that's also achieved balance - to the degree that you can enjoy it undiluted. This is one. There are 'softer' cask strength releases on the market, but rarely in this style.
Tasting note: Beautiful polished brass / amber gold. Opening pass detects toffee apple, polished leather and juicy, grapey malt. Second pass finds marzipan and toasted oats followed by crunchie bar and intense vanilla. The aromatic range is matched on the palate, delivering a concentrated, medium dry, peppery attack with a delicious interplay between sugar, tannin and spice. Bracing yet balanced. Finishes with flashes of dates, creme-caramel and crunchie bar before drying with oatmeal biscuit, toffee apple and dappled explosions of sweet spice. Those who religiously follow Aberlour's Abunadh will discover similar thrills here. Tremendous whisky. 60% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... long, luxurious, with a pulsing vanilla grape mix and a build up of spices; light oils intensify and elongate. I doubt if any restorative on the planet works quite as well as this one does. Or if any sherry cask whisky is so clean and full of the joys of Jerez. A classic malt which has upped a gear or two and has become exactly what it is: a whisky of pure brilliance. 95.5 points
- Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2014
...This Scotch is named for the proof (105) of a bottle that Chairman John Grant’s father, George S. Grant, bottled in 1968 as a Christmas gift for family and friends. Nut-colored, it has a markedly bold toffee aroma and lots of flavor and drama. Hazelnut, espresso and cocoa flavors linger, with hints of allspice and drying oak tannins. Though it needs more than a splash of water to arrive at a nuanced sippability, don’t hold that against this almost Bourbon-like beauty. 95 points - wineenthusiast.com
...Sweet scents of Boston cream pie, citrus, and fresh forest, growing more fragrant as the liquid rests in the glass. On the palate, the citrus sweetens to baked orange tart and lemon meringue pie, with underpinnings of chocolate malt, raisins, and pepper spice. The mouthfeel is creamy and concentrated, and the finish is like a rich, full, spiced chocolate dessert. Water enhances things, bringing out more spice and chocolate. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: David Fleming 2021
...I'm really following these seminal NASses, the 104-then-105, but last time I tried it that was in 2017 (WF 86). Colour: light gold. Didn't the 105 lose some colour over time? Nose: I seem to remember quite some sherry used to be involved, but this time we're rather on malty and leafy stuff, fruit peelings, honey-glazed vegetable (try that, eggplants, turnips…) and beers. With water: beers, bitters, roasted nuts, pumpernickel. The blackest, moistest breads. Mouth (neat): I find this extremely good, if a little brutal, which was the whole point anyway. Huge maltiness, roasted nuts, concentrated syrups, artichokes and Brussels sprouts, stout… With water: takes water extremely well, it is ready for the 100 metres freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. Excellent sweeter maltiness, barley syrup... Finish: rather long, perhaps a tad sweet(ish) but all these breads and grains can't be wrong. Comments: gold medal! What a drop, this 105, one day post-Covid we'll go to the distillery and do the largest verticale of 104-105s that's ever been done. For example, this one was maltier, and less sweet than a 2017 batch.
87 points - whiskyfun.com

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Glenfiddich Aston Martin F1 Team 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Other reviews... Apparently, this one’s the result of a tie-in with the Aston Martin Formula 1 team. Colour: deep gold. Nose: very nice, very civilised, rather on vanilla fudge and praline, apple tart, multifloral honey… It’s genuinely lovely and gentle, a bit like Aston’s position in the standings (Alonso 11th, Stroll 12th). Mouth: I find this really good, a little richer than your usual ‘fiddichs, which we do like, more malty on the palate, more on honey-baked quince, mirabelle tart, maple syrup… Finish: not so short, more on honey again but also more on cakes, scones, muffins and all that jazz. This is really good. Comments: to be honest, we do poke fun at these unlikely marketing tie-ins, but I must admit I rather like this little 16-year-old that’s got a fair bit of depth, even if we’re not quite dealing with a naturally aspirated V12 here. 85 points - whiskyfun.com

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Glenfiddich Gran Cortes Rare Sherry Cask Finish 22 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 44.3%

Previously exclusive to Taiwan, but recently released in Australia and now cheaper than the official launch price, Gran Cortes XXII 22 Year Old is reported to be one of the rarest bottlings in the Glenfiddich Gran series. x-Palo Cortado sherry casks feature, resulting in a rich, well-balanced expression with a delicious Christmas Cake profile. 44.3% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... "The best Glenfiddich I’ve ever had! There are plenty of excellent high-aged Glenfiddich expressions, but this one stands out. It captures the essence of Glenfiddich’s signature character while enhancing all the best aspects. A must-have bottle for Glenfiddich lovers." - whiskybase.com
Awarded Best Distillers Single Malt 21 Years and over at the 2023 International Spirits Challenge.

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Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Perpetual Collection Vat 03 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $199.99
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 50.2%

Glenfiddich as you may never have experienced it before. Elsewhere pay $200+
"epitomically Glenfiddichian... long, on apples, marzipan and amaretti." - whiskyfun.com
Along with Number 4, Vat 03 in Glenfiddich's Travel Retail Perpetual Collection is arguably the more appealing for drinkers, partly because of its age statement and partly because it lands at a higher ABV than numbers one and two. Also created via a Solera vat process which adds continuous layers of flavour by only ever bottling half the whisky in the vats before refilling, this edition was matured in x-sherry European oak and x Bourbon casks. Tasted straight, Vat 03 delivers vibrant orchard fruits and vanillan oak giving the sensation of fruit yoghurt, or perhaps the whisky equivalent of peaches and cream. Adding ice or water instantly emphasises the zero chill filtration, ramping up the juicy, malty mouthfeel and providing a finishing lick of vanilla, baking spice and hints of marzipan. Aimed at showcasing 'Fiddich's signature style, Vat 03 is predictably true to the malt they churn out in large volumes - and for good reason - it’s proved hugely popular and is incredibly accessible, only here there’s more of everything, which means extra bang for your buck. It's yet another delicious, seamless, and dare we say, smashable Glenfiddich. You'll find it hard to stop at one. 50.2% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... There's new oak, bourbon and European oak sherry inside. Colour: gold. Nose: feels bourbony at first, with even a little putty and light varnish, as well as marzipan, before it would become all a matter of apples (and a few pears), something that I've always found epitomically Glenfiddichian. Fresh, stewed, a juice, as compote, even as jam, even as eau-de-vie (some varietals do work, others remain bland). With water: the largest bag of ripe and overripe apples ever, plus a little maraschino and marzipan. Mouth (neat): really sweet. Apple compote with some honey and a cinnamon/nutmeg spice combo. Feels a touch fizzy, like good cider. No problems. With water: water brings a soapiness onto the palate (saponification), a soapiness that takes its time before it would leave us alone. The good news is that after around ten minutes, we're left with more wonderful apples and rather notes of Turkish delights. Finish: long, on apples, marzipan and amaretti. And perhaps an ultra-tiny soapiness remaining in a corner (nope, haven't changed water). Pears in the aftertaste, which makes it even more Glenfiddichian. Comments: very good cuvée but be careful with water. 84 points - whiskyfun.com
Notes from the producers... Nose: Intriguingly complex aroma with sweet heather honey and vanilla fudge combined with rich dark fruits. Taste: Silky smooth revealing layers of sherry oak, marzipan, cinnamon and ginger. Full bodied and bursting with flavour. Finish: Satisfyingly rich with lingering sweetness.

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Glenfiddich Perpetual Collection Vat 01 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (1000ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
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$124. 99
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ABV: 40%

The Perpetual series was unveiled in mid 2022 as travel retail exclusives. Four whiskies showing off the distillery’s signature solera vat maturation process make up the range. The vat system never runs dry. Instead, a portion is removed and the remainder is topped up with fresh liquid. This allows the latest batch to take on some characteristics of the older product. The process originated from Spanish sherry production, which Glenfiddich’s fifth Malt Master, David Stewart adapted in 1998 to produce their core 15-year-old single malt. According to him, it allows whisky from different casks to better integrate. Only half the whisky in Glenfiddich’s large solera vats is bottled at any one time.
Of the four malts in the Perpetual Collection, the most easily approached is Vat 01, a combination of Bourbon and wine cask-matured whiskies that's sweet, soft, and smooth. Glenfiddich have honed the style over the decades and in this bottling, they've perfected the art of delivering a 40% abv whisky with character or depth. Admittedly, its predictable fusion of creamy, biscuity malt and subtle nashi pear fruitiness resembles many other Glenfiddichs, but when you just want a decent dram at a fair price, consistency and reliability is often a big part of the equation. Incentivise further with a one-litre format and you have an easy buying decision.
Aged in Spanish sherry casks, Vat 02 presents a more complex and luscious character. Both have no age statements. The 15-year-old Vat 03 showcases Glenfiddich’s signature style. Matured in European oak sherry and Bourbon casks, it's silky and full-bodied delivering warm notes of spice, nutty marzipan, and dried figs. The final in the series is also deemed the most extravagant. Vat 04 is treated in oloroso sherry and Bourbon casks for 18 years for a deeper profile.
Notes from the producers... Beautifully fragrant and floral. Summer blossom notes with hints of creamy vanilla toffee and subtle oakiness. A touch of zesty citrus in the background. TASTE: Very soft and mellow with a lovely balance of oak and the trademark Glenfiddich character. Layers of sweetness and spice with hints of freshly ground pepper. FINISH: Delicate and smooth.

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Glenfiddich Bourbon Barrel Reserve 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$119. 99
Bottle
$1439.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Malt Master, Brian Kinsman starts the whisky in ex-bourbon casks but finishes it in charred new American Oak barrels supplied by The Kelvin Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky. It promises the smooth sophistication of Scotland with a sweet Kentucky kick. Expect a rich and vibrant single malt with enough woody spice and vanilla character to win over die-hard Bourbon fans. 43% Alc./Vol.
Notes from the producers... NOSE: Deep vibrant vanilla notes with hints of citrus, caramalised brown sugar and cinnamon. Baked apple and ripe summer fruits and balanced with the rich oaky aromas. TASTE: Beautifully rich and sweet with layers of creamy toffee, woody spices, candied orange peel and fresh toasted oak. FINISH: Long lasting with lingering sweetness.

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Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$129. 99
Bottle
$1559.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

At the heart of this unique whisky is a calibrated oak Solera system which the malt masters use to marry selected casks of Glenfiddich that have been matured for 15 years or more. By carefully balancing whiskies which have acquired different characteristics during this extended maturation, including some which have aged in sherry casks, the blender is able to create a malt of great depth of flavour.

The first spirit flowed from the stills at The Glenfiddich Distillery on Christmas Day 1887. Since then, the quality of Glenfiddich Solera Reserve has been sustained by never compromising the traditional standards of production - it remains the only Highland malt to be distilled, matured and bottled at its own distillery.

Tasting note: Deep pale gold colour. Subtle sweet dried apricot and date notes come to the fore intermeshed with a delicate whiff of peat. Soft round entry. The fruits are barely evident on the palate, being replaced by a vanilla and gently peated malt with a pleasant spicy burst. Clean, dry vanillan malt finish. 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews...Nose: a marriage of citrus notes (especially oranges) subtle spices and oak. Taste: honey leads the way with balancing spices and oak. The malt remains fresh and refreshing. Finish: medium to long with soft sherry and gently building cocoa. Balance: this is one of my regular drams, and the one I immediately display to people who rubbish Glenfiddich…a brilliant Speyside malt of awesome complexity. 93 Points.
- Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2006.

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Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$82. 99
Bottle
$995.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Tasting note... Pale gold. Subtle, soft, sweet orange rind and biscuit notes are overpowered by vanilla and cocoa. Very clean. Medium weight, semi-sweet cereal and biscuit flavours are accompanied by a pleasant spiciness. Vibrant and youthful. Biscuit and toasty cereals repeat on the moderate aftertaste. Uncomplicated everyday drinking. 40% Alc./Vol.
First tasted 31/10/2005... A straight forward whisky that has nonetheless retained its characteristic smoothness that first won it the following of so many. The simplicity of the nose is repeated on the palate with dried fruits and a suggestion of peat. Extremely soft mouthfeel with a faint smokey finish.
Other reviews... The world’s best-selling single malt. Isn’t that sufficient to give this dram some respect? It might be me, but it strikes me that ’Fiddich has more heft to it these days, with a sherried element giving the pear, apple, and light cereal of the distillery character a sweet, plump, sultana underpinning. This then adds chewiness to the palate, balancing the dry nuttiness and receding on the finish where those green fruits come through to add fresh acidity. Great balance. 86 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Dave Broom (Summer 2013)

Reputedly founded with almost no capital and only second hand equipment bought from the Cardhu distillery, distillation at Glenfiddich began on Christmas day in 1887. It now boasts twenty-eight stills and is the largest selling single malt in the world and remains the only Highland Malt whisky to be matured and bottled at its own distillery in Dufftown, Banffshire, Scotland.

William Grant, the founder of Glenfiddich was the man behind the success of the brand. However, it was only in 1963 when Glenfiddich was accepted into the blend-dominated English market in 1963, that Glenfiddich re-introduced Single Malts to the world. Glenfiddich was marketed as a 'traditional' Scotch whose taste expressed its origins, much like a great wine expresses its 'terroir'.

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Glenfiddich Reserva Rum Cask Finish 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
$330. 00
Bottle
$3960.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Glenfiddich resurrects the lost tradition of maturing whisky in rum casks with this Glenfiddich 21 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky. Rum distillers from Sancti Spiritus, near the Sierra del Escambray in the heart of Cuba, worked to develop this unique Cuban rum finish. Casks of Cuban rum are decanted at the distillery in Scotland and then filled with 21 Year Old Glenfiddich to absorb the unique character lingering in the wood. The result is an unmistakable expression revealed through a new and vibrant overtone.
Other reviews... Rich, sweet, and fruity with baked apples drizzled in honey, crisp white pear, honeysuckle, dried banana, vanilla fudge, and pecan pie. This works so well with the nascent Glenfiddich spirit; lime zest, vanilla, foamy meringue, honey blossom sweetness, and pepper transitioning to lime shred marmalade, soft oak, and a dry spicy finish. Vibrant, stimulating, sophisticated, and so well balanced that it never risks becoming overly sweet. 93 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...Nose: Toasty. Biscuity. Petits fours. Palate: Vanilla flan. Sweet Cuban coffee.Finish: Juicy. A hint of dried tropical fruits.The less pronounced rum character of the two Caribbean accented whiskies in this tasting. When you cook, do you want the herbs and spices to announce themselves individually, or to be part of the blend of flavours? David Stewart seems usually to opt for the latter, and does so with great deftness and sophistication. - Michael Jackson, whiskymag.com
'Utterly assured whisky making of the first order.' - Iain Banks in Raw Spirit

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Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Speyside, Highlands, SCOTLAND
Reduced from $189.99
$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Note: New blue packaging, not old brown packaging.
While the twelve year old is a relatively non-descript malt, older Glenfiddich bottlings are now gaining high praise including one award as the world's best single malt Scotch whisky. However, as a representation of the house style, the 18 year old pretty much nails it. Always a centre-piece of the portfolio, the company has further emphasised its place by redesigning the packaging to give it a more superior look than its 12- and 15-year-old stablemates. Aged in a mixture of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks followed by a final spell of marrying in wooden tuns, the moderate aromas of distant smoke, honey, clove and vanilla-laced malt echo on the palate alongside hints of dried apricots and spice, augmented by the softest peat. Plush and silky with more dried fruit and spice to finish, it's is a clear step up from the 12yo - both richer and rounder while remaining in the mainstream of sherry influenced malts. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... the smoke which for long marked this aroma, appears to have vanished...one of the most complex deliveries Speyside can conjure....long, despite the miserly 40% offered, with plenty of banana custard and a touch of pear; at the moment, the ace in the Glenfiddich pack. If this was bottled at 46%, unchillfiltered etc, I dread to think what the score might be. 95 points- Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2016
Luxe and easy-sipping. Look for enticing notes of butterscotch, baked pear, cinnamon and clove on the nose and palate, swathed in just the right amount of smokiness. 96 points - wineenthusiast.com
...Dried fruits, dark chocolate, figs, and cinnamon on the nose. The palate yields rich caramel and toffee-apple notes, plus ginger, cloves, and medium sherry. More dried fruits, cookies, and a sprinkling of allspice in the slightly smoky, medium to long finish. 88 points - whiskyadvocate.com

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Whisky and Scotland inseparably intertwined.

Made from the most elemental of ingredients, water and 100% malted barley, Single Malt Whisky has become inextricably woven into the fabric of Scotland's history, culture and customs. Indeed, there are few drinks which are so closely related to the land of their birth than Scotch (even though most distilleries nowadays are not actually owned by the Scots.)

Malt Whiskies, which differ considerably in flavour according to the distillery and region from which they come, tend to have a more pronounced bouquet and flavour than grain-heavy blended whiskies. By definition, malt whiskies are also single distillery, made by the one distiller in the one location. They offer something blends generally don't: a sense of time and place that translates into a one-of-a-kind flavour sensation influenced by the water source, the shape and size of the stills, the type of cask, age and the degree of peating. If you're new to whisky, it's worth reading our Scotch Whisky primer here.

How Single Malt Scotch suddenly became so popular...

90% of the single malt Scotch produced continues to be used to make blended whisky, and the proportion was once much higher than that. Glenfiddich's famous 'Special Reserve Pure Malt' was the whisky that introduced and popularised the bottling of Single Malts to the world. Glen Grant, Macallan and others followed suit and in the 1980s malts started to gain a reputation as a 'more authentic' product than blends. At the same time, the popularity of vodka and other spirits began threatening the market share. In response, blenders dropped their prices. Unfortunately, consumer's perceptions of blended whisky were also lowered. A sense of snobbery developed against the 'cheap' and 'inferior' blends. Unjustified as this was (and remains), it was a sequence of events that helped prepare the way for the current Single Malt boom. So successful has the rise of Single malt been that the industry has found itself in a position of deficit. Older malts are becoming increasingly rare and pricey, partly accounting for the present trend of N.A.S. ('No Age Statement') bottlings and limited edition collector releases.

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