Glenfarclas 1986 Cask #3448 Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML

A magnificent single cask single malt from Glenfarclas here. This special release was distilled in 1986 and spent the next 35 years maturing in a single cask (number 3448). The cask was opened in April 2021, yielding an outturn of 146 bottles.

Glenfarclas 1986 Cask #3448 Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Polished oak and antique leather open things up, followed by medjool dates, toasted walnuts, and a whiff of cigar box. Layers of fig jam and burnt toffee emerge with time in the glass, underpinned by a subtle thread of old balsamic and spice cupboard warmth.

Palate: Lusciously rich with stewed plums, molasses, and cherry liqueur. The sherry influence is deep but elegant – think old PX with a dry edge. Clove, dark chocolate, and treacle tart develop alongside hints of orange oil and espresso crema.

Finish: Long, drying, and beautifully spiced. Cinnamon bark and cedar linger with black tea tannins and a final flourish of nutty, oxidised oloroso.

Distillery Information

The Glenfarclas whisky distillery draws its water from pure springs on the rugged Ben Rinnes mountain range, which looms omnipresent in the distant reaches. The distillery sits in the moors of Banffshire, just a mile from the River Spey. Glenfarclas has always been, and it seems will remain to be, one of Scotland's only family run distilleries. Accordingly, there is a strong degree of independence. Prized by connoisseurs, the single malt whiskies of Glenfarclas are matured almost solely in sherry butts and are aged in the substantial onsite warehousing facilities; the 28 warehouses hold 52,000 casks. One of the few Scotch makers never to use exotic woods for maturation, Glenfarclas retains its integrity. The distillery was first founded in 1836 by Robert Hay. However, there is some evidence that there was a distillery on the site over a century prior. Following Robert’s death in 1865, John and George Grant acquired the distillery for '511 pounds and 19 shillings'. They leased it to the Glenlivet’s John Smith. John Smith chose to pursue his newly founded Cragganmore distillery instead and in 1870 Messrs Grant ran Glenfarclas once more.

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