Glenfarclas 12 years Single Malt

About the Glenfarclas 12 years Single Malt

Glenfarclas 12 years Single Malt is a sherried single malt Scotch whisky from the Glenfarclas distillery in Ballindalloch, Speyside, Scotland. It carries a 12 year age statement and bottles at 43% ABV. The flavour leans rich and warming. Expect dried fruit, fig and date wrapped in sweet caramel and brown sugar. This Speyside distillery has stayed in the Grant family since 1865. Six generations have run it, which is rare in an industry full of corporate owners. The family also kept its six copper stills, the largest in Speyside. They are fired directly by gas flame rather than gentle steam. That older method gives the spirit its full, heavy body. It is a style few rivals still chase today. Sherry casks do the rest of the work. They pull deep notes of chocolate, charred oak and a touch of clove into the whisky. Baked apples and cinnamon add a homely, autumnal edge. Underneath sits a soft, buttery cream and a gentle cereal sweetness. Glenfarclas 12 years Single Malt rewards slow drinking. It is generous without being heavy-handed, and the oak keeps everything balanced. The finish is long, with cardamom and a final flicker of dried fruit. Drink this single malt neat to taste the distillery's character in full. The body is rich and the long finish keeps unfolding. It suits anyone who loves a classic sherried Speyside whisky with real depth. The Glenfarclas name has earned its reputation over six generations. This bottle shows exactly why it remains a benchmark for sherried Scotch.