Glenfarclas 20 Year Old Port Pipe

Starting in 2021, Peter Donnelly, Director at Pol Roger Portfolio and Keeper of the Quaich, has chosen five whiskies as part of a collection to celebrate the tradition and innovation under the stewardship of the Grant Family. The first, a 25-Year-Old expression, showcased the classic sherry cask informed profile for which Glenfarclas is renowned: complex yet refined, with welcoming aromas of sherried fruit, oak and Christmas spices. For this, the second iteration, Glenfarclas has reached deep into its warehouses to reveal a bottling that typifies its innovation and originality. In the 1960s, under the stewardship of fourth generation George Grant, the distillery experimented with different types of cask in order to arrive at a distinctive Glenfarclas style. Trying samples of Oloroso, Madeira, Port and others, it was decided that ex-Oloroso Sherry casks from Bodega Jose y Miguel Martin was the way forward, and to this day the distillery is famous for its use of exclusively ex-Oloroso casks for its core range of whiskies. However, there remained at the distillery the occasional Port cask, quietly maturing in the long Glenfarclas dunnage warehouses. This 20-Year-Old Port Pipe is one of these. Complementing the Glenfarclas style, it has all the hallmarks of Glenfarclas, with a freshness in spirit and fruit profile that is truly exceptional. The perfect way to unveil Glenfarclas' history and forward-thinking.

The Whisky
600 of these decanters were filled with the precious whisky, bottled at 50.5% ABV and at natural colour. This 20-Year-Old Port Pipe Decanter is truly a rarity from Glenfarclas, and a tantalising departure from the more customary sherry cask which offers the drinker a completely new experience. The distilling knowledge of five generations combines with a fresh take on the Glenfarclas collection to produce a whisky that is wholly unique and absolutely exquisite.

Tasting Note
Nose: Hints of eucalyptus, dried raisins, honey and light oak.
Palate: Rich, ripe red fruits. Hints of fresh citrus, lemons, limes. Freshness that you don't expect from a whisky of this age.
Finish: Traces of the port cask coming through. Extremely well balanced. A long finish that is to be savoured.