Whisky Forum - Glenfarclas Chairman's Reserve 41yo - Signed charity bottle

eelbrook · Master Of Malts Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 648

For those who don't remember this one, it was an OB (1296 bottles) back in 2011, which was presented with a Glencairn glass and a water jug..

The expression was a vatting of four sherry casks filled in the 1965, 1965, 1966 & 1969, which had a combined age of 175 years.

If my maths isn't too far off the mark, that makes the youngest cask a 41yo.

Five years after release, this is still available for Â£350ish.

Does this strike you guys as a bit of a bargain now, given what the Glenfarclas 40yo sells for?

CGRenn · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Posts: 684

I saw this in The Vintage House in Soho a couple of weeks back. Lovely bottle, fantastic Colour, lovely presentation. It is cheap for what it is, and it's a very good tasting notes. Go for it, but if you want to save yourself a couple of quid and get an amazing Glenfarclas the get the Family Cask from The Whisky Shop Dufftown. Outstanding Dram.

opelfruit · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:53 pm Post subject:

I love it how we can read the words "Â£350ish" and "bargain" in the same sentence when it comes to aged whisky......makes you think really

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CGRenn · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Feb 2015 Posts: 684

Diademo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 1255

If I remember correctly there were two editions of 175th anniversary: more expensive one (with glass and jug - white label) and later they released more affordable expression (black label).
I still have two bottles stacked away.

ziggsteruk · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:05 pm Post subject:

eelbrook · Master Of Malts Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 648

In absolute terms, Â£350 is a lot for a bottle of whisky. But in relative terms, this expression struck me as a potential bargain

ziggsteruk · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:27 pm Post subject:

sorren · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:45 pm Post subject:

I can't believe you lot can talk about buying whisky for this price.. You'll never catch me spending that kind of money on a single bottle.. Rediculous ... Going to pour a dram of Glenfarclas 1959 and chuckle at you all ðŸ˜œ

eelbrook · Master Of Malts Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 648

Finally bought this. Well pleased. A small batch 1960s Glenfarclas for original 2011 release price.

5-12-1908 · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Dec 2010 Posts: 307

Never tried glenfarclass as itt happens.

Note to self.

sorren · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 4:50 pm Post subject:

You should be locked up ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚

eelbrook · Master Of Malts Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 648

I'm a big fan of sherry monsters. Glenfarclas fits the bill

eelbrook · Master Of Malts Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 648

For anyone wanting this expression, The Vintage House in London has one bottle (Â£349 as at yesterday). It is also available from Amazon (fulfilled by The Grape Vine).

eelbrook · Master Of Malts Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 648

Despite markedly raising its orice on Monday, The Grapevine has now sold also stock. Ditto Whisky Castle. Ditto presumably Vintage House. Sorry if anyone missed out.