Glenfarclas 21 Year Old 2001 - Cadenhead's Natural Strength
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Honey
- Description
- Glenfarclas's 21-year-old single malt, distilled in 2001 and aged in a Madeira cask, was independently bottled by Cadenhead's in 2023 as a natural strength release of 246 bottles. The Madeira maturation imparts rich, honeyed sweetness to this Speyside expression while respecting the distillery's sherry-cask house style.
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Glenfarclas 21 Year Old 2001 - Cadenhead's Natural Strength is a 21-year-old single malt from Glenfarclas (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, vanilla, dried fruit, chocolate. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glenfarclas's 21-year-old single malt, distilled in 2001 and aged in a Madeira cask, was independently bottled by Cadenhead's in 2023 as a natural strength release of 246 bottles. The Madeira maturation imparts rich, honeyed sweetness to this Speyside expression while respecting the distillery's sherry-cask house style.
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