Whilst we no longer have stock of the following limited edition bottlings at the distillery, you may find some bottles on the shelves of specialist retailers
Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength Aged 40 Years 60% Vol.
‘In 1968, my father, George S Grant, decided to bottle a cask of Glenfarclas at
natural strength as a Christmas gifts for family and friends. The strength of that
single cask was 105° British Proof – and Glenfarclas 105 was born. We still
select some of the finest casks from our warehouses and vat them together –
without adding water – to give a constant strength of 60%. And today,
Glenfarclas 105, the world’s first commercially available cask strength whisky,
is just as smooth as ever.
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, we have created this special bottling of
Glenfarclas 105 at 40 Years Old. With only a couple of casks of the right style,
age, and strength available, it truly is a limited edition. In fact, there are only
893 bottles in total.
The 40th Anniversary Limited Edition is dark and mysterious in colour, with a beautifully
sweet nose, and hints of toffee and sherry. A sip reveals a powerful, yet smooth and
elegant whisky, with liquorice flavours, and fruit. In short, all the great flavours of
Glenfarclas in one extraordinary dram.’
John L. S. Grant
Chairman
Glenfarclas 50 Years Old
To celebrate the Bicentenary of the birth of my Great, Great, Great Grandfather; John Grant in 2005, George Grant personally selected a cask of Glenfarclas 50 Years Old for bottling. This cask was distilled on the 30th September 1955 and bottled 50 years to the day on the 30th September 2005.
After fifty years in our dunnage warehouses the cask gave us just 110 bottles, at cask strength of 46.6% vol. The whisky has a powerful sweet sherried aroma and a long caramel taste, and I am sure my forefather would be proud.
These are Tatsuya Minigawa's tasting notes;
Colour: Deep Amber
Nose: First of all a big sweet chocolate character, then change to fragrant, and with a hint of fruity noses.
Taste: Baked fig with caramelised sugar, authentic European coffee, very rich and round.
Finish: Extremely long finish right level of woodiness came through and nice bitterness. Very unforgettable finish.
Comments: Huge depth and great dimensions, one of the best Glenfarclas I have ever tasted! "Tatsuya Minigawa is the bar manager of the Highlander Inn in Craigellachie.
Glenfarclas 1954 Vintage
Nose; Score 24.
The clarity of the sherry defies belief; just a fraction too much oak for perfection but the kumquat and most subtle coriander give this such a delightful lift. A squirt of soft peat balances it out gloriously.
Taste; Score 25.
Faultless. Absolute perfect harmonization on the palate as the dissolving oloroso integrates seamlessly with the rich barley and developing spices. The chewiness is provided by German-style caramelized biscuit, the elegance by a clever mixture and intriguing of Muscovado and Demerara sugars.
Finish; Score 23.
Edges towards oak-fuelled bitterness, but some soft peats generate an excellent sweet repost; the oak is big and slightly bitter towards the end.
Balance; Score 24.
Sincere apologies for missing out on this is in earlier editions of the Bible. Apparently, though, this can still be found. Buy two: one to drink, the other to be buried with.
Total score of 96 out of 100.
Glenfarclas 1959 Historic Reserve
Colour: Dark Amber old
Aroma: Complex with a hint of fine Oloroso Sherry
Flavour: Elegant dark Single Malt, aromas of exotic fruits and vanilla, with a delicate not dominating touch of oak
Glenfarclas 1968 Vintage
Glenfarclas 1968 Vintage 43% Vol.
Tasting Notes by George Grant
Colour: Dark, Amber-Gold.
Nose: A complex full-bodied Glenfarclas. The aromas are intense, with rich tones of honey, vanilla, liquorice, cinnamon and a hint of peat smoke.
Flavour/Finish: Gloriously smooth, smoky and long lasting.
