Glenfarclas-Glenlivet 8 Year Old 105° Proof - 1970s
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 60%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £500
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Malt Extract, Vanilla, Old Wood
- Description
- A 1970s-era Glenfarclas bottled at 105° proof, when the distillery still carried the '-Glenlivit' suffix on its label. This eight-year-old Speyside expression offers a historical perspective on how the distillery's house style has evolved across five decades.
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Glenfarclas-Glenlivet 8 Year Old 105° Proof - 1970s is a 8-year-old single malt from Glenfarclas (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 60% ABV. Expect richly sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — sherried, honey, malt extract, vanilla. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 1970s-era Glenfarclas bottled at 105° proof, when the distillery still carried the '-Glenlivit' suffix on its label. This eight-year-old Speyside expression offers a historical perspective on how the distillery's house style has evolved across five decades.
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