Glenfarclas Scotch-single
Six generations of Grant family sherry cask Speyside malt since 1865.
The story behind Glenfarclas
Robert Hay founded Glenfarclas on the Rechlerich Farm in 1836, in Ballindalloch, Banffshire, deep in Speyside. John Grant bought the distillery in 1865 for 511 pounds, and six consecutive generations of Grants have run it since. That continuity is rare in Scotch and it shows in the glass.
The distillery still runs direct fired copper pot stills heated by gas burners. They tried steam in 1981, found it stripped the heavy guts from the spirit, and went straight back. Malt is 100 percent barley, water comes off Ben Rinnes, and most casks are European oak ex Oloroso sherry from Miguel Martin in Jerez. Low slung dunnage warehouses with earth floors keep the angels' share small, which is how Glenfarclas still pours 25 year old malt at a fair price.
Explore the Glenfarclas range
The core range runs from a light 10 Year Old to a 25 Year Old that still tastes like fruitcake and espresso. Every bottle is sherry cask Speyside, no shortcuts.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfarclas 10 Year Old | Single Malt Scotch | 80 | Light malt, gentle sherry fruit, sweet vanilla |
| Glenfarclas 12 Year Old | Single Malt Scotch | 86 | Fresh citrus, honey, heather, light oak spice |
| Glenfarclas 17 Year Old | Single Malt Scotch | 86 | Butterscotch, soft peat trace, deep oak |
| Glenfarclas 21 Year Old | Single Malt Scotch | 86 | Deep sherry, dark chocolate, orchard fruit, nuts |
| Glenfarclas 25 Year Old | Single Malt Scotch | 86 | Dark cocoa, espresso, fig, rich fruitcake |
| Glenfarclas Cask 105 | Cask Strength Single Malt | 120 | Intense sherry bomb, punchy spice, needs water |
Scotch-singleGlenfarclas - 12 Year Old 750mL$62.99Out of stock
SpiritGlenfarclas - 17 Year Old 750mL$95.99Out of stock
Scotch-singleGlenfarclas - 21yrs Old Scotch 750mL$89.99Out of stock
Scotch-singleGlenfarclas - Cask 105 750mL$69.99Out of stock
SpiritGlenfarclas - 25 Year Old 750mL$159.99Out of stock
Scotch-singleGlenfarclas - 10 Year Old 750mL$49.99Which Glenfarclas is right for you?
Pricing here starts at $49.99 for the 10 Year Old and climbs to $159.99 for the 25 Year Old, which is remarkable money for a quarter century in cask. The 12 Year Old sits at $62.99, the Cask 105 at $69.99, the 21 Year Old at $89.99 and the 17 Year Old at $95.99. Stock moves fast on the older expressions, so call ahead or ask us to hold a bottle at the Commack counter.
Honey and heather keep it easy, sherry keeps it interesting, price keeps it repeatable.
120 proof, straight sherry intensity, a splash of water opens it right up.
Twenty five years in cask for under $160, a gift that reads far more expensive.