Glenfarclas 1972 Family Cask No. 3551 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

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Whiskey: Glenfarclas 1972 Family Cask No. 3551 Single Malt Scotch

Distilled in 1972 and bottled in 2011, this incredibly rare single malt Scotch whisky is a part of Glenfarclas’s Family Cask collection.

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Size: 750ML

Proof: 89.4 Proof (44.7 ABV)

Origin: Scotland

Distillery: Glenfarclas Distillery

Glenfarclas Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made from freshly harvested barley, which is malted and mashed with water sourced from the heather-clad slopes of the Ben Rinnes Mountain. The crystal-clear spring water, which cascades down the 3,000-foot mountain through peat and granite, is the lifeblood of the Glenfarclas Distillery. After the barley has been malted and mashed, it is fermented using a proprietary yeast culture. The wash the liquid that remains after fermentation is then distilled twice through Glenfarclas’ copper-pot stills. While most distilleries use modern, steam-powered stills that lengthen the lifespan of the still, Glenfarclas Distillery continues to use traditional direct-heated stills in order to preserve the classic flavors of the Scotch whisky. After distillation, the heads and tails of the distillate are discarded and only about 15% of the distillate the heart of hearts is preserved for maturation.Under the stewardship of George Grant, the Glenfarclas Distillery launched its Family Cask Collection a unique offering of its best single casks of whisky in 2007. The collection initially comprised 43 single cask bottlings, with one cask from every year between 1952 and 1994. While the collection sold out almost immediately, we were able to secure a few remaining bottles of Glenfarclas 1972 Family Cask No. 3551. Glenfarclas 1972 Family Cask No. 3551 was distilled in 1972 and bottled on May 30, 2011. Only 565 bottles of this incredible, rare whisky were ever produced.

Glenfarclas 1972 Family Cask No. 3551 Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Dark amber color, along with an aroma of spiced honey, pecan pie crust and figs.

Palate: Notes of dried peaches, apricots, plums and fruit are complemented by soft touches of leather, toffee and warm biscuits.

Finish: An everlasting, smooth finish.

Distillery Information

Glenfarclas distillery is a Speyside whisky distillery in Ballindalloch, Scotland. Glenfarclas translates as meaning valley of the green grass. The distillery is owned and run by the Grant family. The distillery has six stills which are the largest on Speyside and are heated directly by gas burners.