Glenfarclas The Family Casks 16 Years Old 2004

The Family Casks (Release S20)

700ml / 58.8%

Single Malt

$340

An official Glenfarclas, a 16 year old, 2004, at 58.8%. A deep, dark malt over a full, rich body. Drawn from the largest, direct fired stills in Speyside, for a nutty depth. Its water rises from the granite of Ben Rinnes, above Ballindalloch. Bottled at natural colour, without chill filtration. This is a Speyside single malt of real standing.

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SKU GFC440 Categories Glenfarclas, Scottish Whisky, Speyside, Whiskey

Description

Glenfarclas from the distillery, a 16 year old, from 2004, cask 2417, at 58.8%, 516 bottles in all. Glenfarclas is a deep, dark Speyside malt of dried fruit, nut and spice. It was licensed in 1836 under Robert Hay and bought in 1865 by John Grant for 511 pounds. Its water rises from the granite of Ben Rinnes, above the distillery at Ballindalloch. Its whiskies are bottled at their natural colour, without chill filtration. Direct firing chars the wash a little, lending the rich, nutty depth Glenfarclas is known for.

The spirit was worked unhurried through the stillhouse, giving a deep, full bodied Speyside spirit. It was matured in refill ex-Bourbon oak, a soft vanilla beneath the fruit. Through oxidative maturity the esters concentrate, the orchard notes turning to raisin, fig and a dark chocolate. The wood frames the spirit without ever stripping the full Speyside body.

At 58.8%, undiluted, it is dark and full. Baked apple, honey and a dark chocolate, lifted by a sweet oak. Beneath it run dried fruit, dark sugar and a warm spice. A deep finish ends on dried fruit and a dark chocolate. This is a Speyside single malt of real standing.