Glenfarclas 1962

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alc./vol:
54.8%

Proof:
109.6°

Vintage:
1962

Aged:
46 years

Closure: Natural cork stopper

Categories: Scotch Malt Whisky, Speyside single malt whisky

Product of: Product of United Kingdom United Kingdom

Bottled in 2008 at 46 years old, cask number 2645, a sherry hogshead yielded just 166 bottles.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 10/08/2010

Appearance

Clear, brick red.

Aroma

Fruity (peaches and pears).

Taste

Dry with hints of rubber that shows little fruit. With a splash of water it explodes.

Aftertaste

Superb long. This powerful dram starts sweet, turns dry and then finishes sweet. Hard to stop drinking.

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Produced by Glenfarclas Distillery (J&G Grant)

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Pronounced ‘Glen-Far-Clas’, this is one of the few remaining truly family owned and run distilleries in Scotland. The distillery was first licensed in 1836 by tenant farmer...

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UK distribution by Pol Roger Ltd

UK distribution by Pol Roger Ltd

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