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Since 1865 Glenfarclas has been owned and managed by just one family, the Grants of Glenfarclas. On the 8th of June 1865 John Grant acquired the tenancy for the Rechlerich Farm and as part of the...
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Glenfarclas was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to open a dedicated visitor centre in 1973. We still pride ourselves on the warmth of our welcome. Take a tour of the distillery with one...
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During the Second World War George served in the RNVR, while his brother John served with the Gordon Highlanders and First African Rifles. After they were de-mobbed, their father held a party in...
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The story of the Glenfarclas Grants, started in 1805, when John Grant, the present Chairman’s great-great grandfather, was born on the farm of Lynbeg, in Glenlivet, the heart of Speyside. He...
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John Grant sent his son George, to look after Rechlerich Farm, whist he stayed at Blairfindy. Meanwhile he sub-let the Glenfarclas distillery to a distant cousin, John Smith. Nestled in...
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Looking to expand the distillery, during the whisky boom of the 1890s, George, and his brother John, decided to go into partnership with Leith based Pattison, Elder & Co. Together they formed...
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"We invite you to visit our truly independent distillery and discover our renowned Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky" John L. S. Grant Distillery Tour Glenfarclas was one of...
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Colour : Full rich dark gold. Nose : Full complex aromas with fruit and full sherried malty tones. Flavour : With Sherry, cognac, brandy, fruit, nuts, marzipan (and even icing), this...
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Glenfarclas is situated in the heart of Speyside. We are about one hours drive from Inverness, via Carrbridge, one hour and a half drive from Aberdeen, and three hours drive from...
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Useful links to help you plan your visit to Speyside
To help you plan your visit to Speyside we have selected some useful links for you. Other Speyside Attractions www.ballindallochcastle.co.uk www.baxters.com ...
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Colour : Vibrant straw-gold Nose : Tempting sherry-sweet malty tones combine with delicate smokiness, releasing subtle spices. Warming the glass reveals honey, vanilla and pear drops. ...
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Colour: Vibrant amber-gold. Nose : Fresh and beautifully light, sherried fruit combined with a tempting spicy sweetness and a hint of sappy oak. Flavour : Full bodied, delightful...
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Colour : A rich golden amber. Nose: Complex, sherried, deliciously peated, light butterscotch aromas, with a hint of dried fruit. Flavour : Full bodied with super balance of...
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Colour : Rich amber Nose : Complex, with distinctive butterscotch, sherried fruit and peat smoke aromas. Flavour : Big, full-flavoured, with excellent balance,...
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Colour : Dark amber-gold. Nose : Intense, full of aromas – sherried fruit, tropical fruit, nutmeg and almonds with slight citrus notes at the end, all held together with a vanilla...
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Colour : Amber with dark gold highlights. Nose : Complex, yet refined, delicately peated, with fresh tempting aromas of marmalade, honey, freshly ground coffee, sherry and nuts. Some oaky...
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By entering this website you agree to our terms and conditions. These are as follows; Ownership This website is owned and managed by J. & G. Grant, Ballindalloch, Banffshire, AB37...
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Glenfarclas is renowned for producing Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky in the traditional Speyside style, with a heavy Sherry influence. We produce a wide range of expressions from the...
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John L.S. Grant, joined the company in 1973, and succeeded his father as Chairman in 2002. John Grant is the 5th generation of the Grant family to own and manage the Glenfarclas Distillery....
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George S. Grant Brand Ambassador
George, son of John, is the sixth generation of the family and the company's Brand Ambassador. George joined the family business in 2000 after working for another Scotch Whisky Distiller, and...
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The distinctive character of Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, for which only three essential ingredients are required; pure spring water, malted barley and yeast, is due to the Grant...
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MALTING. (Steeping, Germination and Kilning)
Since 1972, ‘maltsters’, companies who specialise in malting barley, produce the malt to our required specification. The Pagoda roof, from the old kiln, now takes pride of place over...
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The malted barley is ground in the five roll Buhler mill, into ‘grist’. The ‘grist’ consists of three parts: 15% husks (coarse), 80% grits (medium) and 5% fine flour. It is...
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During mashing, hot water is mixed with the ‘grist’, enabling the starches present in the ‘grist’ to be converted into sugars, by the enzymes released during the malting...
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The 'wort' from the mash tun is cooled to 20C, before the 100% cultured Distillers' yeast is added, in a ratio of 1% to start the conversion of the sugars present in the 'wort', into ethanol,...
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Distillation (First and Second)
Distilling twice, the six traditional direct-fired copper pot stills, the largest on Speyside, transform the cloudy 'wash' into the crystal-clear new spirit required for maturing into the finest...
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To obtain the title of Scotch whisky, by law, the new spirit must be matured in oak casks, with a capacity no greater than 700 litres, in a warehouse in Scotland, for a minimum of three years. ...
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Glenfarclas is bottled at Broxburn Bottlers , near Edinburgh. Prior to bottling the casks are emptied into vats, enabling the flavours to ‘marry’ together. By using two types of cask,...
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40 Years Old Scottish Classic 43%
“More and more people around the world appreciate the good things in life and one of those things is undoubtedly the Glenfarclas Scottish Classic. Having nurtured this magnificent malt for...
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Colour: Rich dark mysterious Gold Nose: Reminiscent of relaxing in an old leather armchair while eating walnuts and chocolate covered raisins. Flavour: A sweet initial taste, orange...
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Colour : Deep peaty-gold. Nose : Complex, oaky, apples and pears, and a tempting dark toffee sweetness. Flavour: Dry and assertive, develops quickly to reveal a rich spiciness,...
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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...
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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...
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Employing just over 30 people, of whom roughly half are employed in production, Glenfarclas is a relatively small company. The distillery runs twenty four hours a day with three Mash Men and three...
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To produce Glenfarclas Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, these three essential ingredients are required: pure spring water, malted barley, and yeast . These finest ingredients, combined with the...
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For the connoisseur we offer a more indepth experience by prior appointment at 2PM on Fridays in July and August. Enjoy a tour of Family owned Glenfarclas, after which one of the...
