Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength
J. & G. Grant (Grant family, sixth generation) · Glenfarclas Distillery, Ballindalloch
Glenfarclas 105 is one of the longest-running cask-strength single malts on the market — the distillery released it in 1968. The Grant family have never chill-filtered, colored, or cut it with water.
Nose
Rich Oloroso sherry, Christmas cake, and dark dried fruit. Walnuts, orange marmalade, and a whisper of leather follow.
Palate
Full, oily, and generous. Raisin, fig, and sticky toffee pudding lead. Brown sugar, a flash of clove, and mocha arrive mid-palate.
Finish
Long and layered. Dried fruit, dark chocolate, and soft oak persist for minutes.
- Distillation
- Direct-fired copper pot stills (one of the last distilleries in Scotland to use direct-fire heating)
- Maturation
- Predominantly first-fill and refill Oloroso sherry casks (European oak)
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, natural color
Cocktail Suggestion
The 105 Rob Roy: 1.5 oz Glenfarclas 105, 1 oz sweet vermouth (Carpano Antica), 2 dashes Angostura. Stir, strain into chilled coupe, brandied cherry.
Food Pairing
Dark chocolate truffles or Christmas fruitcake.
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