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Glenfarclas 'Probably Speyside's Finest' 40 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1966, Douglas Laing, 50%
Glenfarclas

Glenfarclas 'Probably Speyside's Finest' 40 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1966, Douglas Laing, 50%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 48
Average Score
N.A
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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. *

Change+12.8%
LatestSGD 1,572
HighSGD 1,572
LowSGD 1,393
SGD 1,593SGD 1,519SGD 1,446SGD 1,372Price (SGD)Observed dateJan 5Mar 8Jan 5 - SGD 1,393 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 1,572 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 8, 2026SGD 1,571.66
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 1,393.44
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Douglas Laing
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
509
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Cardboard box
Series highlights
The Old Malt Cask
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Coffee, toffee, chocolate, fresh basil and bay leaves, tarragon, overripe mangos, tea-ish notes, licorice, roasted sesame seeds, banana banhofee, mentholated aftertaste, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg powder, old pineau notes, 40yo port, strong ristretto scents.
Palate
Super-oily texture, coffee, toffee, chocolate, fresh basil and bay leaves, tarragon, overripe mangos, tea-ish notes, licorice, roasted sesame seeds, banana banhofee, mentholated aftertaste, black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg powder, old pineau notes, 40yo port, strong ristretto scents, overripe pineapple and mango, earthy old agricole rum scents, dark tea notes, herbal aromas of cooked tarragon and roasted thyme, dark chocolate.
Finish
Hints of smoked notes, cherry eau-de-vie, chocolate/Laphroaig ice cream aromas.
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