
Glenfarclas 1988 19 Year Old Ex-Bourbon Barrel 46%
£239.94 (Incl. VAT)
£239.94 (Incl. VAT)
A rare 19 year old Glenfarclas here bottled by independent bottler Cadenhead's for their Original Collection. The Original Collection showcases whisky from a variety of distilleries across Scotland with each one having it’s own distinct character and flavour. This vintage 1988 whisky was aged for almost two decades in an ex-bourbon barrel and bottled at 46% abv. One of only 306 bottles released.


Glenfarclas 1988 19 Year Old Ex-Bourbon Barrel 46%
Official Tasting Notes

Glenfarclas a Speyside distillery is located in Ballindalloch, Banffshire. Its is family owned by J. & G. Grant Ltd. The distillery was founded in 1836 by Robert Hay and after his passing, John Grant and his son George bought Glenfarclas. After a five year period of the distillery being leased to John Smith at The Glenlivet Distillery J. & G. Grant Ltd took over. The distilled is one of the few that can produce whisky that is 40 years and over fairly frequently. In 2007 The Family Casks range was launched which interestingly was a line of single cask bottling’s spanning 43 successive years. In 2021 a 185th anniversary whisky was released. Then in 2022 an impressive 50 year old Glenfarclas whisky came to market. The wide ranging core range includes an 8, 10, 12, 15, 21 and 25 year old. Plus theres also the none age Heritage and the 105 Cask Strength single malt available.

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