Glenfarclas 25 Year Old

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A long-aged Glenfarclas from the family-owned Speyside distillery, matured 25 years in oloroso sherry casks. Deep notes of raisin, fig, orange peel and dark chocolate.

Details

Brand	Glenfarclas
Distillery	Glenfarclas
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	25 yrs
ABV	43%
Cask	Oloroso sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Raisins, figs and orange peel with honeyed malt and polished oak; toffee and nuts.
Palate: Full-bodied, with dried fruit, caramel, malty sweetness, dark chocolate and warming spice.
Finish: Long and gentle, with sherry sweetness, oak and spice.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water

An old whisky to savour neat as the aromas evolve. If adding water, keep it to the smallest drop so the sherry depth isn't lost.

Food pairing

Blue cheese, nuts, dried fruit, bitter chocolate — or an after-dinner cigar.

Background & production

An older expression from Glenfarclas, near Ballindalloch in Speyside. Since John Grant bought it in 1865 his descendants have owned and run it, making it one of Scotland's few truly family-owned distilleries. Its stills, said to be the largest in Speyside, are heated by direct gas flame, and the distillery is renowned for sherry-cask maturation.

The 25 Year Old is an official bottling matured in oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 43%.