Glenfarclas 25 Year Old 1988 - Authentic Collection (WM Cadenhead)
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.7%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £97.04
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Honey, Old Wood, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Glenfarclas distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2013 by WM Cadenhead, this 25-year-old spent its maturation in a bourbon hogshead. Only 222 bottles were released from this single cask, making it a rare snapshot of Speyside's classic house style after 25 years.
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Glenfarclas 25 Year Old 1988 - Authentic Collection (WM Cadenhead) is a 25-year-old single malt from Glenfarclas (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 53.7% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, honey, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Glenfarclas distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2013 by WM Cadenhead, this 25-year-old spent its maturation in a bourbon hogshead. Only 222 bottles were released from this single cask, making it a rare snapshot of Speyside's classic house style after 25 years.
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