Glenfarclas 5 Year Old / Bot.Early 1970s Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £399
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract, Vanilla, Honey
- Description
- Bottled in the early 1970s for the Italian market, this 5-year-old Glenfarclas represents a younger iteration of the distillery's output when regional bottlings were still common. At this age and bottled at 43%, expect straightforward Speyside character—cereal sweetness, light orchard fruit, and gentle oak. Historically interesting more than stylistically complex. A curiosity for collectors tracing how distillery expressions evolved.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenfarclas 5 Year Old / Bot.Early 1970s Speyside Whisky is a from Glenfarclas (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and delicately floral character — fresh fruit, malt extract, vanilla, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bottled in the early 1970s for the Italian market, this 5-year-old Glenfarclas represents a younger iteration of the distillery's output when regional bottlings were still common. At this age and bottled at 43%, expect straightforward Speyside character—cereal sweetness, light orchard fruit, and gentle oak. Historically interesting more than stylistically complex. A curiosity for collectors tracing how distillery expressions evolved.
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