Glenfarclas Vintage 1990
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Highland
  • Distillery Glenfarclas
  • Age NAS
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation Oloroso Sherry Hoghshead
  • Alcohol 54.7%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • sweet sherry
  • dried fruit
  • prunes
  • spicy
  • sweet
  • smoky
  • hay
  • oak
  • woody

Glenfarclas

Vintage 1990 (0.7l, 54.7%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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The 90s called: they have a Whisky for you.

They say that fathers build, sons expand, and grandsons destroy. But with Grant family of Glenfarclas it's different: every new generation made the Whisky-making business stronger while keeping the ancient recipe intact. They are one of the few remaining independent and family-owned distilleries in Scotland. It all started in 1836 by Robert Hay, and bought by John Grant a few decades later. Nowadays it's run by the 6th generation of the Grant family, who own six stills, which are the largest in all of Highland, and produce a typical Speyside-style Whisky, which is heavily Sherry influenced. They mature their malts in traditional dunnage warehouses, where they have stock back to 1952.

This very bottle, the lavishly exclusive vintage from 1990 (only 3000 bottles made), part of the Family Casks range, is an unbelievably rich and complex expression only tradition, time, and a good old Oloroso Sherry Hoghshead can create. Have we mentioned this graybeard is goddamn complex? A harmony of Sherry, Oak, fruits and a hint of smoke is exactly what one expects when opening a grand vintage Whisky. 
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Highland
  • Distillery Glenfarclas
  • Age NAS
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Maturation Oloroso Sherry Hoghshead
  • Alcohol 54.7%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
Appearance / Color
Mahogany.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Antique and venerable aromas of subtle sherry and discreet wood with complex notes of dark fruits, prunes and spices.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
A harmony of fruit, spices and wood with a wonderful company of fruity sweetness.

Finish
Medium, woody and fruity finish. 
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  • sweet sherry
  • dried fruit
  • prunes
  • spicy
  • sweet
  • smoky
  • hay
  • oak
  • woody
Glenfarclas Vintage 1990
Glenfarclas Vintage 1990
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Character Dogson
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
In 1973, the first visitor center was opened in the Glenfarclas Distillery.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Whisky distilling goes way back to 1494 when the first recorded batch was made by a posse of monks who acquired about 60 gallons of barley and decided to turn it into "aqua vitae". They created the first 1,500 bottles of Scotch in History.
In 1973, the first visitor center was opened in the Glenfarclas Distillery.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
First-class Whiskies are taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year, a phenomenon known as the angel’s share.
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