Glenfarclas 30 Years Old Whisky 70 cl

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A sweet and spicy nose with an initial burst of cinnamon and nutmeg, coconut, sweet cherries, vanilla, toasty oak and an ever so slight hint of cocoa. In 1895, the Grant Family would go into partnership (50%) with Pattison, Elder and Co, forming the Glenfarclas-Glenlivet Distillery Company. Glenfarclas used the funds provided by the new arrangement to rebuild the distillery. This continuity has allowed Glenfarclas to still reflect an older way of making whisky, but this willingness to retain tradition is not down to a romantic belief in the past. Glenfarclas is nothing if not a successful business.What sets Glenfarclas apart is its status as one of the few remaining family-owned distilleries in Scotland. For over 180 years, the Grant family has meticulously overseen every aspect of production, ensuring that the distillery's heritage and expertise are passed down through generations. This dedication is palpable in every drop of Glenfarclas whisky. Ok technical stuff: Aged for a little over 6 months in new American charred oak, bottled at 40% abv, with the cask resulting in 200 500ml bottles. A lovely little whisky this is, complex enough, especially on the nose, that you can sit and ponder it, but easy drinking enough that if you want to sit in front of the TV and enjoy a dram without pondering the mysteries of the world, you can do so without feeling like you're neglecting the whisky. Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. Direct firing does mean, however, that the stills degrade faster, as charring and cleaning strip the copper. Therefore, Glenfarclas is forced to change over its stills more frequently (every 20-30 years) than other distilleries might.

Glenfarclas doubled the number of stills from two to four in 1960, converting to condensers from worm tubs in the process. Further expansion to six stills took place in 1976. Although this affected the distillate to an extent to this day it is one of only a handful of distilleries to direct fire its stills. Although the coal firing was converted to gas firing in 1972 this practice has helped them retain a distinctly old school oiliness to their spirit that is still apparent even to this day. While in recent decades the quality of sherry casks is not as vibrant as it used to be, Glenfarclas still invests a great deal of effort and time in top-quality wood and it shines out in the range it offers. The current range has evolved over the last twenty years and is now a comprehensive set of ongoing bottlings from a 10yo to a 40yo by way of the classic 105 proof, 15, 21, 25, and 30yo. All these bottlings are of consistently high quality and fairly priced by comparison to many other distilleries, just look at the price of other companies 40yo bottlings. However, by 1898, the Pattison Brothers were spectacularly bankrupt, which put considerable strains on Glenfarclas for the next 15 years. This brush with bankruptcy has seen Glenfarclas rely on working capital, rather than borrowed money ever since. “We only make what we can afford, and we never borrow money to make it” states George S Grant in David Broom’s World Atlas of Whisky. Financial Freedom

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This philosophy has stood them in good stead. When for instance, the whisky market started to deteriorate in the 1960s, and Glenfarclas lost a major blending contract, George J Grant (1923-2002) decided to build up their assets and put more whisky in storage for own bottlings. Glenfarclas don’t count themselves as a Speyside distillery. They tend to describe themselves as Highlands, but even that term is somewhat vague when you consider how big the Highlands are. Glenfarclas is just Glenfarclas. Speyside is a relatively recent term, used to market Scotch whisky. At the time of Alfred Barnard’s visit around 1886, he notes the region as Glenlivet. Our Service is an online platform which provides Members with information (e.g. bottle facts, market-indices, market values and prices) on (mostly) whisky and allows Members to add information to the platform. We do not sell, nor does the Service provide any option to buy, any alcoholic products.Glenfarclas also claims to have pioneered the cask-strength bottling, when it launched its 105˚ in 1968, and was one of the first distilleries to open its doors to visitors (in 1973).This, and a long-term belief in single malt (rather than only selling fillings for blends) is now paying off. Originally distilled when present Brand Ambassador George Grant’s grandfather was head of the Grant family - this very mature expression highlightsthe large volumes of aged-whisky that six generations of the Grant’s have been able to distil and mature up in Ballindalloch. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service.

This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. We deliver to a number of international destinations including the USA. Please use the 'Change Location' link above for an estimate in your local currency or find out more about international delivery Sweet fruit of sultanas, raisins, figs, and lots of spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla. Oak makes it's presence known as is to be expected of a whisky of this age.

If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Glenfarclas is synonymous with ageing its whisky in oak casks. The distillery takes great pride in its extensive range of aged expressions, some of which have matured for several decades. Allowing the whisky to absorb the rich flavours and character of the wood. This meticulous ageing process imparts a depth and complexity to Glenfarclas whiskies, making them highly sought after by connoisseurs worldwide.