Glenfarclas 17 Year

17 years. Sherry Cask Matured. Glenfarclas — a Speyside single malt from one of Scotland's last family-owned independent distilleries, matured exclusively in sherry casks for 17 years to produce the rich butterscotch, orange, and sherried fruit character that Glenfarclas has maintained as its house style since 1865.

Glenfarclas (Gaelic for 'valley of the green grass') has been owned by the Grant family since 1865 — six generations of the same family have maintained a consistent commitment to full-sherry-cask maturation without the trend-chasing cask finishing that characterizes much of the contemporary Scotch industry. The Speyside distillery sits on the slopes of Ben Rinnes in the Livet Valley, drawing water from mountain springs for a production that has changed little in over 150 years.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Butterscotch, sherried fruit, peat smoke, orange marmalade, honey
• Palate: Big and full-flavored sherry sweetness, malt, spice, toasted oak
• Finish: Long, smoky, malty, excellent balance

Specs

• Distillery: Glenfarclas, Ballindalloch, Speyside, Scotland (est. 1836, Grant family since 1865)
• Style: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Sherry Cask Matured
• Age: 17 years
• ABV: 43%
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Glenfarclas unusual among Speyside distilleries?

Six generations of the same Grant family have owned Glenfarclas since 1865 with no corporate ownership. The distillery has maintained exclusive sherry cask maturation without following industry trends toward wine finishes or NAS expressions — a consistency of philosophy rare in modern Scotch.

How does the 17 Year compare to the Glenfarclas 25 Year also in the collection?

Both are exclusively sherry cask matured in the same house style. The 25 Year adds 8 additional years of sherry cask integration for more concentrated dried fruit and oak complexity; the 17 Year presents the same character at a more vibrant, fruit-forward stage of development.