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Glenfarclas The Famous Scots Edition No. 21 Thomas Carlyle 27 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry Cask, 2017, 46%
Glenfarclas

Glenfarclas The Famous Scots Edition No. 21 Thomas Carlyle 27 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry Cask, 2017, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 25
Average Score
Avg 85
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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. This is a limited edition bottling of Glenfarclas single malt, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2017 for the German market, featuring a portrait of Scottish philosopher and essayist Thomas Carlyle. It is part of 'The Famous Scots Edition' series and was released as Edition No. 21, with an outturn of 3,000 bottles.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 278.29
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
1195, 9422, 9520, 9521, 9522, 9523, 9524, 9525, 9526 & 9527
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
3000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
The Famous Scots Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition, German market
Allocation
German market
Nose
Complex sweetness with dark fruits, raisins, and chocolate. Notes of waxy orange peels, cloves, cinnamon, caramel, vanilla, and mint, complemented by spicy oak and a hint of banana.
Palate
Powerful and complex with an oily mouthfeel. Flavors of dried fruits, sherry, and chocolate combine with soft, sweet wood, nutty chocolate, and chewy raisins. Hints of oak, walnut, Oloroso, and a fine spice with nutmeg. Honey sweet with a 'Weinbrand-feeling' in its softness.
Finish
Long-lasting, characterized by dark chocolate and raisins. Also notes of tobacco, blackberry, marzipan, and oak, leaving a sweet and slightly bitter impression.
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