Family Favourites
Although all based at the distillery, the Grant family, and the Glenfarclas sales & marketing team spend much of the year travelling to promote Glenfarclas. Here is a selection of some of our favourite Bars, Restaurants and whisky retailers from around the world, which we have visited.
Asia
Europe
North America
Virtual Glenfarclas – Click here for links to some other Glenfarclas sites, and some of our favourite blogs.
Court Wine Bar, 84 Beaufort Street, Perth Tel. (08) 9227 1200
George Grant spent six months in this superb restaurant, not propping the bar up, but learning the trade of barman and waiter.
Hong Kong
Canny Man, named after the Edinburgh institution, this is an oasis of Scottishness in Wanchai www.thecannyman.com
Chinnery Bar, Mandarin Oriental, impeccable service and comfort food in the Hong Kong landmark. www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/514000587.asp
Amongst other retailers you will find Oliver’s and Citysuper both carry a good range of Glenfarclas expressions.
Japan
Bar Nemo, 1-11-11 Asakusa, Taito-Ku, Tokyo. Tel. 03 3841 3668
This tiny bar is home to one of the largest collections of Glenfarclas worldwide.
Bar Highlander, Hotel Okura.
The Glenfarclas board room in Asia.
www.okura.com/tokyo/restaurants/highlander.html
New Zealand
Whisky Galore – Michael Fraser Milne always makes us feel at home when we visit New Zealand. So he should, Michael hails from Huntly, and he stocks the full range of Glenfarclas. Find his store at 797 Colombo Street, Christchurch 8001, New Zealand, Tel: +64 (3) 377 6824
www.whiskygalore.co.nz
Singapore
You can now sample The Family Casks by the glass at the Malt Vault, part of the Screening Room on Ann Siang Road.
Taiwan
Known as either L’arrière-cour or Backyard, this is quite a challenge to find at No. 4, Lane 23, Sec. 2 An-Ho Road, Taipei, but you will be rewarded with a fantastic selection and impeccable service.
Thailand
The Finishing Post, at the Pan Pacific Bangkok, now has a full set of The Family Casks behind the bar.
Austria
Potstill - The finest whisky shop in Austria.
Denmark
Visit H.J. Hansen's wonderful food, wine and whisky emporium at Vestergade 97 – 101, Odense.
Kokkens Vinhus stocks a great range of Glenfarclas, including Glenfarclas 50 Years Old.
France
Café Brun, this is a great wee bar in Bordeaux, to be found at 45 Rue Saint-Rémi.
Comptoir Irlandais; despite the name, this chain of 41 stores has an excellent selection of Scotch Whisky. www.comptoir-irlandais.com
Germany
Islay Restaurant and Bar, Thierschstr. 14, Munich www.islay-whiskybar.de
Ulrike Putz had a dream about Scotland. This is what she saw.
Restauration Zur alten Laterne, Alt-Kopenick 31/33, 12555 Berlin-Kopenick www.altelaterne.de
George Grant’s local in Berlin.
With regard stockists, you can’t go wrong with Flickenschild Whisky & Cigars of; Berliner Platz 2a, 25524 Itzehoe www.whizita.de.
And why does the UK not have stores like the excellent Kauhof and Karstadt chains?
www.galeria-kaufhof.de
www.karstadt.de
Netherlands
The North End Pub www.north-end.nl
Our favourite for a dram after the Leiden festival.
To buy Glenfarclas amongst others try;
Vidra, Wervershoof; www.slijterij-vidra.nl
Which stocks a complete set of The Family Casks
Or Verhaar Whiskyshop,Bilthoven; www.whiskyshop.nl
Established by the legendry Harry Verhaar
Norway
Underbar, Aker Brygge, Holmensgt, Oslo.
Fantastic whisky bar which stocks a wide selection of The Family Casks, one for each birth year of the barstaff.
www.underbar.no
Spain
Botafumeiro Restaurante
Gran de Gracia, 81 08012, Barcelona, www.botafumeiro.es
A favourite with American presidents. The seafood is alive and kicking, and the bar is home to three bottles of Glenfarclas.
Sweden
Akkurat - The home of malt whisky in Sweden.
UK
Pubs in England
Glenfarclas 10 Years Old is now available from fifty Fullers Pubs across London and Birmingham. The Albannach in London’s Trafalgar Square is quickly gaining a reputation for being Scotland’s embassy south of the border. Stay in the Glenfarclas room at The Lamb Inn, in Wiltshire.
Pubs in Scotland
We may travel the world, but two of the best whisky bars are on our doorstep, The Mash Tun, Aberlour and the Highlander Inn, Craigellachie. Further south, in Ayrshire try the Failford Inn and Windie Goat craft brewery, run by a relative of John and George. In Edinburgh try the Bow Bar, on Victoria Street, a traditional pub and a real ale and whisky sanctuary.
Whisky Shops
Of the many fine retailers try:
Robbie's Drams www.robbiesdrams.com
Royal Mile Whiskies www.royalmilewhiskies.com
Lincoln Whisky Shop www.lincolnwhiskyshop.co.uk
Loch Fyne Whiskies www.lfw.co.uk
The Whisky Shop Dufftown www.whiskyshopdufftown.co.uk
Whisky Castle www.whiskycastle.com
Canada
The Shebeen, tiny, but excellent, whisky bar hidden away behind the Irish Heather, in Vancouver’s Gas town district. www.irishheather.com/sh_main.html
Of the private retailers try:
Willow Park, Calgary www.willowpark.net
Kensington Wine Market, Calgary www.kensigtonwinemarket.com
The Strath, Victoria www.strathliquor.com
United States
To contact Ed Minning, the US Brand Ambassador for Glenfarclas email: ebm17211@yahoo.com
Delilah’s, Chicago – Loud, very loud, lots of whisky and always busy.
www.delilahschicago.com
Clark Street Ale House, Chicago - Fantastic crowd, who enjoy great drams
742 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610
Keens Steak House New York – Amazing bar, great steaks, lots of atmosphere
www.keens.com
DBA, New York – Lovely cocktails. The place to be after Whisky Fest.
www.drinkgoodstuff.com
St Andrew’s Bar – Home from home, with a tartan dress code.
www.standrewsnyc.com
Looking for that special bottle of Glenfarclas? Amongst others try:
Binny’s Beverage Depot, Chicago www.binnys.com
Federal Wine And Spirt’s, Boston www.federalwine.com
Park Avenue Liquors, New York www.parkaveliquor.com
Sam’s Wine and Spirits, Chicago www.samswine.com
Traverso’s, Santa Rosa, California www.traversos.com - you can meet Michael Traverso at; www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbGfh7qHQhw
Glenfarclas on You Tube - A company video from the 1980's, but not much has changed at Glenfarclas since.
Follow Glenfarclas on Twitter, and click here to visit our Glenfarclas Flickr photostream
And here are links to some of our favourite blogs;
Dr Whisky
Tom Morton’s Drinking for Scotland
The Scotch Blog
Edinburgh Whisky Blog
