Glenfarclas Premium Edition 11 Years Old 2004

Premium Edition

700ml / 46%

Single Malt

$140

An 11 year old Glenfarclas from the distillery, at 46%. A deep, dark malt over a full, rich body, with dried fruit, fig and walnut from the cask. Its water rises from the granite of Ben Rinnes, above Ballindalloch. Its Family Casks draw single vintages from a deep, old inventory. This is the family sherry malt of Ballindalloch.

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SKU GFC443 Categories Glenfarclas, Scottish Whisky, Speyside, Whiskey

Description

An 11 year old Glenfarclas, a distillery bottling, from 2004, at 46%, 2400 bottles in all. Glenfarclas is a Speyside single malt drawn from the largest, direct fired stills in Speyside. It was licensed in 1836 under Robert Hay and bought in 1865 by John Grant for 511 pounds. Its slow, cool dunnage maturation loses very little to the angels each year. Its water rises from the granite of Ben Rinnes, above the distillery at Ballindalloch.

Taken gently through wash and spirit stills, giving a deep, full bodied Speyside spirit. It was fully matured in an Oloroso sherry cask, the wood deep in the rich spirit. By the integrating teens the raw notes fade and esters build, the rich spirit growing rounder and darker. Years in oak deepen the spirit to a darker gold, the body growing rounder and more resinous with time. Vanillin and oak lactones from the wood lend vanilla and a soft coconut over the fruit.

At 46% it is smooth and rich. A rich orchard sweetness and dark sugar, with dried fruit, fig and walnut from the cask. A dark chocolate and a soft oak give it weight. The finish runs long, full and warming. This is Glenfarclas's deep, fruity Speyside style.