Glenfarclas 40-year-old “Warehouse” Presentation Box /43%/ 0.7l
- Glenfarclas translates from Gaelic to “Valley of the green grass”. The distillery was built in 1836 on Rechlerich Farm, close to the small town of Ballindalloch, and since 1865 has been owned by the Grant family.
Product description
The Glenfarclas distillery, built in 1836 by Robert Hay on Rechlerich Farm, near the town of Ballindalloch, has belonged to the Grant family since 1865.
Its name translates from Gaelic to “valley of green grass.” In recent years, the Grants have received several offers to buy the distillery, but none have interested them. Glenfarclas offers a wide range of whiskies, from young, no-age-statement whiskies to 50-year-olds. A 40-year-old version joined the core range in 2010 after debuting at the annual Speyside Whisky Festival. In August 2015, another 40-year-old edition was released, this time bottled at 43% abv and presented in a red box, the front of which imitates the door to the distillery warehouse.
Nose : strong sherry tones, rose petals, dried plums, orange peel, pears, honey, dark chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, herbs and oak.
Palate: dried apricots, plums and pears, blood oranges, honey, brown sugar, dark chocolate, cinnamon, notes of candied ginger, oak and herbs.
Finish: long and rich, dried fruit, dark chocolate, honey, caramel, nutmeg and sherry-soaked oak.