Glenfarclas family cask 1984 book

Glenfarclas 1980 family cask 47% 70cl royal mile whiskies. Buy glenfarclas glenfarclas family cask 1984 cask no. These are bottled from a single cask from glenfarclas family owned distillery. Glenfarclas the family cask 1985 highland single malt scotch whisky.

Glenfarclas 1984 family cask whisky master of malt. At celtic whiskey we have been buying casks of whiskey from different irish distilleries dating back over a decade. Our initial adventures were buying casks from cooley distillery and finishing them in wine casks supplied by a number of the wineries we import from. Aged in hogshead 6032, this was bottled on 27 march 2014. Glenfarclas family cask 1984 bottling note distilled in 1984, this was matured in plain hogshead before bottling in 2007 as part of glenfarclas family cask collection.

The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the. Glenfarclas 15 and 105 cask strength are very popular among whisky lovers. Glenfarclas the family casks collection liquid history selling sans wholesaler. Ace sherry casks underpin the ethos of glenfarclas single malt whiskey, exemplified in the family cask range, and way back in 1968 released its first cask strength single malt. Theyve done many releases with a nod to other styles, but the core of what they do is rich and heavy whisky, showing the classic sherrymatured style. Glenfarclas the family cask 1981 highland single malt scotch whisky. Preorder pricing for the glenfarclas family casks is attached in a pdf, it does not include gst. It is limited to 287 bottles and has been bottled at natural cask strength.

Different kinds of apples both sweeter and more sourish varieties, a little cider. We invented flavor spiral here at flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring. One of the original set of family cask releases from the glenfarclas range of rare and old single cask releases that go all the way back to whisky distilled in 1952 and first released in 2007. Glenfarclas 1985 family cask single malt scotch bexsonn. Part of the family casks summer 2014 range from glenfarclas distillery is this 1984 vintage thats been aged in a plain hogshead. Water of life the three brothers who pillaged 16 west coast distilleries. Scotlands glenfarclas distillery is known for its use of oloroso sherry casks for maturation sometimes very long maturation. A 1984 vintage glenfarclas released as part of the distillerys summer 2014 releases of the family casks.

Glenfarclas 1974 vintage family casks release spring 2015 speyside single malt scotch whisky. John grant purchased glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership of the grant family ever since. Distilled 1984 and bottled may 2011 yielding 264 bottles. Demand has been so great that a few years back they stopped issuing tasting notes for the casks. This is fruity and sweet with pronounced ester notes of green apples, bananas and papaya.

Glenfarclas 1980 family cask the single cask is part of the glenfarclas family cask range. This entry was posted in blog, new whisky releases and bottlings and tagged blair athol, douglas laing, dufftown, glenfarclas, laphroaig, linkwood, linlithgow, littlemill, old malt cask, st magdelene, the whisky shop dufftown, whisky on 19 december 2010 by mike. The flavor spiral shows the most common flavors that youll taste in glenfarclas 1984 family cask and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it. With this, glenfarclas have taken just one cask from 43 consecutive years 19521994 and bottled the contents at the cask strength. Glenfarclas the family cask 1985 highland single malt scotch. Mar 04, 2016 preorder pricing for the glenfarclas family casks is attached in a pdf, it does not include gst. Glenfarclas 1966 fino casks, not your average sherry cask. Selected at glenfarclas distillery on 12th september 2006. My latest purchase was the glenfarclas family casks 2003, which i bought at this springs midlands whisky festival.

In 2007, familyowned speyside distillery glenfarclas launched an ambitious collection of whiskies called the family casks. Glenfarclas 1990 family casks release viii speyside single malt scotch whisky. This old malt cask littlemill 1991 19 yeas old is full of citrus fruit and. Glenfarclas 1981 port cask iv the whisky shop blog. New releases of glenfarclas the family casks available. Its less wellknown for whisky thats been fully aged in export casks, which is what glenfarclas newest family collector series expression, glenfarclas 1981 port. Then pure roasted cocoa and pencil shavings, infused in walnut wine.

Glenfarclas means glen of the green grassland, and the freshness on the nose reminds me of grassland in spring. The grant family has run glenfarclas distillery for 150 years. A 1984 vintage glenfarclass bottled in 2011, part of the 7th release of the intriguing family casks releases. Glenfarclas glenfarclas distillery was established by robert hay in speyside in 1836. The family casks are a unique collection of the best single casks from the distillerys warehouses. Glenfarclas the family cask 1981 highland single malt. This glenfarclas 1953 was one of the big releases everyone talked about in 2012, for different reasons firstly because it was the oldest cask glenfarclas had lying around 58 years old no less. Glenfarclas product distiller the whisky shop dufftown.

Glenfarclas family cask 1984 release vii bottling note a 1984 vintage glenfarclass bottled in 2011, part of the 7th release of the intriguing family casks releases. The range includes glenfarclas 15 year old, glenfarclas 105 and glenfarclas 21 year old alongside the family casks series. Firstly because it was the oldest cask glenfarclas had lying around 58 years old no less. Glenfarclas 1990 family casks release viii speyside single malt scotch whiskey. A very special glenfarclas that was released to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the grant familys ownership of glenfarclas. Glenfarclas 1974 family cask spring 2015 release single malt. Amongst the expressions to sample that night was this 1985 from the family cask range. We are fortunate to be able to offer a selection of glenfarclas family cask vintages for sale in australia at remarkable direct import prices.

Glenfarclas 1984 family cask release vii master of malt. The family casks is actually quite an interesting series, often old and a little out of my typical price range, but not so for this, which came in at. One of the famous vintage casks from the glenfarcas family casks series running consecutively covering the years from 1952 to 1996. We are fortunate to be able to offer a selection of glenfarclas family cask vintages. This is the eighth release of a 1973 vintage glenfarclas family cask. The family cask prices have been going up dramatically over the last few years. Tasting notes and ratings for glenfarclas 1972 family casks no. The interior of the visitor centre is stunning, the walls are lined with the original oak panels salvaged from a lounge on the liner ss. Grabbed the 81 as its my birth year and if possible one should always have a farclas family cask from your birth year. The grant family has been running glenfarclas since 1860, producing an individual speyside malt that many whisky enthusiasts number as one of their favourites. Glenfarclas family casks 25yo19912017 cask 163, sherry butt 594 bottles, 57,6% abv distilled 1991 bottled 25. Glenfarclas family cask 1984 release vii bottling note. Had the 81 release 7 and the 1985 while in scotland and really enjoyed both. John grant purchased glenfarclas in 1865 and it has remained in the ownership.

A bartenders recommendation encouraged luc timmermans to turn his back on jack daniels in favour of scotch whisky, and he hasnt looked back since. He tells angus macraild how he accumulated such an extensive glenfarclas collection among other brands and bottlings, his friendship with the grant family and the whisky that never fails to give him goosebumps. This is glenfarclas without sherry but the plain cask still has lots to offer. Glenfarclas 1984 family cask release vii whisky master. This entry was posted in blog, new whisky releases and bottlings and tagged blair athol, douglas laing, dufftown, glenfarclas, laphroaig, linkwood, linlithgow, littlemill, old malt cask, st magdelene, the whisky shop dufftown, whisky on 19 december 2010 by mike by mike lord.

Buy glenfarclas glenfarclas family cask 1986 cask no. In 2006 this was named the best sherried whisky in the single malt world cup. The grant family has been running glenfarclas since 1860, producing an individual speyside malt that many whisky enthusiasts number as one of. It was distilled in 1980 and has been matured in a single refill hogshead. To book a tour please call the distillery directly on 040 820 373. Glenfarclas 1974 family cask spring 2015 release single. Glenfarclas scotch whisky is known for its notes of sherry, oak, sherry bomb and spicy. Jul 09, 2015 my latest purchase was the glenfarclas family casks 2003, which i bought at this springs midlands whisky festival. Each releases in glenfarclass family cask range is bottled from a single cask, with whiskies from the 1960s through to more recent times. Glenfarclas 1973 family cask release viii liquor store. The whiskies for this bottling are predominantly drawn from firstfill sherry. Glenfarclas the family cask 1985 highland single malt.

Jul 01, 20 this glenfarclas 1953 was one of the big releases everyone talked about in 2012, for different reasons. Ten years and hundreds of bottlings later, the venture is going strong. It was established in 1836, close to the town of ballindalloch in the heart of the speyside region. Glenfarclas vintage family casks at abbey whisky scotch.

Still in family hands since it was founded, the glenfarclas distillery is one of speysides independent whisky producers. Their core range is extensive and was joined in 2007 by the release of the family cask series. A few weeks ago we i indulged in a glenfarclas tasting and twas good. Glenfarclas the family cask 1981 highland single malt scotch.