Speyside Malt 1973 / 44 Year Old / The Whisky Agency Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1800
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Dried Fruit, Cooked Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- Distilled in 1973 and aged 44 years in a single butt before independent bottling in 2017, this Speyside malt shows the patience required for truly old whisky. The nose reveals sticky honey, apricots, and oak spice layered with black pepper, while the palate develops stewed fruits, marmalade, and dried fruit complexity with creamy texture. The extended cask time adds woody spice without drying the spirit. A study in how time and wood transform character—ideal for those who appreciate venerable, single-cask expressions.
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Speyside Malt 1973 / 44 Year Old / The Whisky Agency Speyside Whisky is a from Glenfarclas (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, honey, dried fruit, cooked fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1973 and aged 44 years in a single butt before independent bottling in 2017, this Speyside malt shows the patience required for truly old whisky. The nose reveals sticky honey, apricots, and oak spice layered with black pepper, while the palate develops stewed fruits, marmalade, and dried fruit complexity with creamy texture. The extended cask time adds woody spice without drying the spirit. A study in how time and wood transform character—ideal for those who appreciate venerable, single-cask expressions.
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