Glenfarclas 60 year old was officially launched in April 2014 at the Nth Whisky Show in Las Vegas by George Grant, the Glenfarclas’ Sales Director who is also the 6th generation of the family.

At the launch, George Grant said, ‘At a time when more and more distilleries are going down the “no age statement” route for their super premium products, we are delighted to be able to release this magnificent Glenfarclas 60 year old. My grandfather started laying down stocks for the future way back in the 50s, so it is thanks to his incredible foresight that we are able to bottle this today. I’m sure he would have been as impressed by it as I am.

Matured in a first fill sherry butt, Glenfarclas 60 year old has an incredibly dark, rich mahogany colour. It is surprisingly vibrant with lots of dried fruits, demerara sugar and spice coming through on the nose as well as the rich, oaky tannins that one would expect from a whisky of this venerable age. The sherry influence really comes through on the palate, with rich treacle, bitter coffee and espresso notes all making an appearance. The finish is the longest I have ever experienced – 20 minutes later you will still be able to taste the subtle nuances of this incredible dram.’

The long Grant family history and heritage is reflected in the packaging; a bespoke cut crystal decanter mirrors the shape of the classic Glenfarclas bottle, while each side of the hexagonal presentation box represents one of the 6 generations of the Grant family to own and manage the distillery since 1865.

This Glenfarclas 60 year old is a truly exceptional whisky that will be sure to delight whisky aficionados around the globe.