22 April 2008

Glenfarclas Press Factsheet

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Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky

• Glenfarclas is produced by J & G Grant - an independent family firm.
• ‘The Spirit of Independence’ represents Glenfarclas’ freedom to be uncompromising in their commitment to the founding principle of producing superior quality Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky.
• Glenfarclas is renowned for its traditional full bodied and well sherried style, and is only ever released at natural colour.
• Only the finest ingredients combined with the unique size and shape of the copper pot stills, traditional distillation methods, the specially selected oak casks and the style and location of the warehouses determine the final unique character of Glenfarclas.
• The Glenfarclas portfolio includes the 10 Years Old, 12 Years Old, 15 Years Old, 21 Years Old, 25 Years Old, 30 Years Old and ‘105’ cask strength.
• Launched in 2007, The Family Casks are a unique collection of 43 single casks whiskies, with one cask bottled for every year from 1952 to 1994.
• Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky continues to impress the tasting panels at both national and international competitions, year after year. Confirming the words of a great rival distiller in 1912, “of all the whiskies malt is king – of all the kings Glenfarclas reigns supreme.”
• RRP price in the UK starts from £23.99 for a standard 700ml bottle.
• Glenfarclas 15 Years Old, 21 Years Old and 25 Years Old were completely repackaged in 2006.
• Whilst the UK is the core market for Glenfarclas, the Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky is distributed in over 30 markets around the world.

• Pol Roger Ltd, also an independent family owned company, distribute Glenfarclas throughout the UK.
• Exports throughout the world represent 90% of the Glenfarclas sales. Key markets include Germany, France, Spain, USA and Taiwan.
• Glenfarclas was named Distiller of the Year by Whisky Magazine, in 2006. Other recent awards include: Glenfarclas 12 Years Old named Best Sherried Whisky in the 2006 Single Malt World Cup. Glenfarclas 30 Years Old was declared the overall winner of the Australian Malt Whisky Awards in 2004, and the Glenfarclas limited edition 1968 expression was named ‘Best Imported Whisky in the USA’, by the Malt Advocate Magazine, also in 2004.


21 April 2008

Glenfarclas Distillery

• Multi-award winning Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky has been distilled on Speyside for six generations by one family – the Grants.
• The Glenfarclas Distillery was legally established in 1836, on the Recherlich Farm at Ballindalloch, in the heart of Speyside.
• In 1865, John Grant purchased the distillery for £511.19s.0d. Fifth generation John L.S. Grant, the present chairman, and his son George S. Grant, the present Brand Ambassador for Glenfarclas, look set to continue the legacy of their forefathers.
• Situated in the heart of Speyside – malt whisky country – Glenfarclas, translated from the Gaelic as “Glen of the green grassland”, nestles at the foot of the Ben Rinnes mountain.
• The Glenfarclas Distillery Visitor Centre, which opened in 1973, is one of the original distillery visitor centres. In addition to the regular tour, which includes a dram of Glenfarclas 10 years old, in-depth tutored nosing and tastings are offered by prior appointment.


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