Glenfarclas 21 Year Old / Bot.1970s / Giaconne Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1500
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Nutty, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- This 21-year-old Glenfarclas was bottled for the Italian market in the 1970s, offering a window into the distillery's character during a formative period of single malt appreciation. At 43% ABV, the whisky shows Speyside's typical balance of fruit and spice, likely enriched by sherry cask influence. The lighter bottling strength makes this a contemplative dram rather than a forceful one. Seek this out for its rarity and historical significance.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenfarclas 21 Year Old / Bot.1970s / Giaconne Speyside Whisky is a from Glenfarclas (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — sherried, nutty, dried fruit, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 21-year-old Glenfarclas was bottled for the Italian market in the 1970s, offering a window into the distillery's character during a formative period of single malt appreciation. At 43% ABV, the whisky shows Speyside's typical balance of fruit and spice, likely enriched by sherry cask influence. The lighter bottling strength makes this a contemplative dram rather than a forceful one. Seek this out for its rarity and historical significance.
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