Glenfarclas

Glenfarclas The Family Cask Summer 30 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry Cask, Cask #0256, Summer 2021, 2021, 51.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 43
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

Considered among the finest of the Speyside malt distilleries and one of the few of its age to still be family-owned. J&G Grant became its sole shareholders in 1898 and continue to run it in a traditional manner, notably using direct-fired stills to create a rich, weighty spirit. Considered among the finest of the Speyside malt distilleries and one of the few of its age to still be family-owned. J ...

Overall Rating
87.5/100
Great87.5 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Rich fruits, honeyed sweetness, dark chocolate, and toasted oak with hints of cherry liqueur and polished wood.
Palate
Luscious toffee, vanilla, ripe cherries, and figs, balanced by warm spice, subtle smokiness, and dark chocolate.
Finish
Long and satisfying with echoes of dried fruits, rich malt, gentle warmth, and lingering notes of orange, spice, and tannins.
Aafterglow lantern23 Aug
87 / 100

The long finish is the draw here: it starts astringent, then turns toward fruity sweetness and light sherry. That shift sounds more appealing than a simple sweet close.

Nose: Dark berries, Rich sherry, Chocolate and coffeePalate: Toffee and butterscotch, Dried fruits, SpicesFinish: Long and initially astringent, Fruity sweetness, Light sherry notes
paperboat_socks avatarpaperboat_socks9 Jul
90 / 100

Rich dried fruit and sherry, with an initially astringent finish.

Nose: Dark berries, Dried fruits, Rich sherryPalate: Rich, syrupy, Dark chocolateFinish: Initially astringent, then fruity sweetness and light sherry
wildmintkoi avatarwildmintkoi7 Apr
88 / 100

Dark berries, cooked dark fruits, apple, pear, and raspberry give this a fruit-led centre, with rich sherry and chocolate adding depth. The palate brings more apple and pear alongside cherry and cranberry, but the firm tannins and initially astringent finish suggest a drier, more gripping edge than the sweeter fruit might imply. That contrast makes the character more interesting to me than an uncomplicated jammy style; the later fruity sweetness and light sherry notes offer a gentler close.

Nose: Dark berries, Dried fruits, Apple, Pear, Raspberry, Rich sherry, ChocolatePalate: Apple, Pear, Cherry, Cranberry, Dried fruits, Firm leather, Tannins, Dark chocolateFinish: Long, Astringent initially, Fruity sweetness, Light sherry notes
redkite_atlas avatarredkite_atlas2 Mar
85 / 100

Dark fruit and sherry sit alongside leather and cocoa, while the finish starts astringent before turning sweeter. That contrast keeps this from sounding like simple, even sweetness. The long finish and firm tannins may appeal more to someone who likes some edge with their fruit.

Nose: Dark berries and dried fruits, Rich sherry, tobacco leather and a hint of smoke, Chocolate and coffeePalate: Toffee and dried fruits, Spices, tannins and dark chocolateFinish: Long and initially astringent, then fruity sweetness and light sherry notes
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 854.46
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 1, 2026SGD 903.28
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 907.88
Cask type
Oloroso Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
0256
Batch
Summer 2021
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
564
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
The Family Casks
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Seasonal Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich fruits, honeyed sweetness, dark chocolate, and toasted oak with hints of cherry liqueur and polished wood.
Palate
Luscious toffee, vanilla, ripe cherries, and figs, balanced by warm spice, subtle smokiness, and dark chocolate.
Finish
Long and satisfying with echoes of dried fruits, rich malt, gentle warmth, and lingering notes of orange, spice, and tannins.
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