40-Year Old Glenfarclas Single-Malt Scotch

by David Kiley (RSS feed)
May 8th 2010 at 10:02AM

The acclaimed Speyside Scottish distillery Glenfarclas has added a 40-year old expression to its portfolio. Glenfarclas 40 Years Old has been bottled at 46% vol. from casks filled in the late 1960s, and selected by George S. Grant, director of sales and the sixth generation of the family that owns the distillery.

The color of the 40 is spectacular--dark amber with red hues. The layered aroma is full of chocolate, raisins, prunes and touches of mint and licorice. Pricing is set at GBP 350.00, or $520.00.

No more than a drop or two of water is needed to open up the full flavor and nose of this gorgeous whisky.

For those looking to try before purchasing a bottle, The Coburg Bar at the Connaught Hotel, in London's Mayfair, and the Mash Tun Pub in Aberlour, Speyside, are among the first two outlets offering drinkers the chance to try it by the dram.The distillery debuted the 40 at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival on April 29.

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