Glenfarclas 8 Year Old / Bot.1980s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £350
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Nutty, Old Wood
- Description
- A rare 8-year-old distillery bottling from the 1970s, when Glenfarclas offered this younger expression at 40% ABV. This historic bottle represents the distillery's output from an era before standardised age statements became the norm. A collector's piece that bridges Speyside's modern reputation with its earlier production practices.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenfarclas 8 Year Old / Bot.1980s Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Glenfarclas (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, nutty. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A rare 8-year-old distillery bottling from the 1970s, when Glenfarclas offered this younger expression at 40% ABV. This historic bottle represents the distillery's output from an era before standardised age statements became the norm. A collector's piece that bridges Speyside's modern reputation with its earlier production practices.
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