Glenfarclas

Glenfarclas Spirit of Independence Edition Thomas Carlyle 26 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #1195, 9472 , 9520-9527, No. 21, 2017, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 23
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

Still in family hands since it was founded, the Glenfarclas Distillery is one of Speyside's independent whisky producers. The Grant family have been running Glenfarclas since 1860, producing an individual Speyside malt that many whisky enthusiasts number as one of their favourites. The water source is melt water from the slopes of Ben Rinnes which runs through granite and heather before reaching G ... This is a limited edition bottling of Glenfarclas single malt, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2017 for the German market. It is part of the 'Spirit of Independence' range and features a portrait of the Scottish philosopher and essayist, Thomas Carlyle. Matured in sherry casks, it was bottled at 46.0% vol. without added colorants and without chill filtration.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 8, 2026SGD 338.25
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
1195, 9472, 9520-9527
Batch
No. 21
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
3000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Spirit of Independence Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
German Market Exclusive
Allocation
Germany
Nose
Waxy orange peels dotted with cloves and dusted with cinnamon. Waves of caramel and vanilla develop, alongside a touch of mint.
Palate
Soft, sweet wood notes are well complemented by nutty chocolate and chewy raisins.
Finish
Hints of tobacco and blackberry last.
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