Glenfarclas 8 Year Old
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £37.9
- Community rating
- 3.50 / 5 (4 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Malt Extract, Vanilla, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Glenfarclas's 8-year-old expression breaks from the distillery's Sherried reputation with a lighter profile that emphasises cereal and barley character, though sweet malt undertones remain. A more approachable entry point to one of Speyside's most respected producers.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenfarclas 8 Year Old is a 8-year-old single malt from Glenfarclas (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and light oak character — sherried, honey, malt extract, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Glenfarclas's 8-year-old expression breaks from the distillery's Sherried reputation with a lighter profile that emphasises cereal and barley character, though sweet malt undertones remain. A more approachable entry point to one of Speyside's most respected producers.
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