Glenfarclas 1980 / 23 Year Old / Christmas Single Malt / Cask #11064 Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £900
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Cooked Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- Distilled on Christmas Eve 1980 and aged for 23 years in a single port pipe, this rare bottling carries the festive provenance of its creation alongside the exotic influence of Portuguese oak. At 46% ABV, port cask maturation would have imparted red fruit, spice, and tannin complexity atypical of Glenfarclas' usual sherry character. A curiosity and conversation piece for those interested in cask experimentation during the 1980s.
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Glenfarclas 1980 / 23 Year Old / Christmas Single Malt / Cask #11064 Speyside Whisky is a from Glenfarclas (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, cooked fruit, leathery. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled on Christmas Eve 1980 and aged for 23 years in a single port pipe, this rare bottling carries the festive provenance of its creation alongside the exotic influence of Portuguese oak. At 46% ABV, port cask maturation would have imparted red fruit, spice, and tannin complexity atypical of Glenfarclas' usual sherry character. A curiosity and conversation piece for those interested in cask experimentation during the 1980s.
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