Glenfarclas 8 Year Old '105' / Bot.1970s Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £850
- Tasting notes
- Oily, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit, Toasted
- Description
- This 1970s bottling of Glenfarclas 105—the distillery's cask-strength offering—captured the 8-year-old expression when it carried that age statement, at a formidable 60% abv. The elevated strength and presumably sherry cask maturation create a big, oily mouthfeel with robust spice, dried fruit, and oak-driven warmth. A powerful statement from the era before cask-strength bottlings became commonplace. For those who appreciate full-strength expressions from distillery archives.
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Glenfarclas 8 Year Old '105' / Bot.1970s Speyside Whisky is a from Glenfarclas (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, oaky and sweet character — oily, malt extract, fresh fruit, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1970s bottling of Glenfarclas 105—the distillery's cask-strength offering—captured the 8-year-old expression when it carried that age statement, at a formidable 60% abv. The elevated strength and presumably sherry cask maturation create a big, oily mouthfeel with robust spice, dried fruit, and oak-driven warmth. A powerful statement from the era before cask-strength bottlings became commonplace. For those who appreciate full-strength expressions from distillery archives.
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