Glenfarclas
Cask #1822

Glenfarclas 1959 Family Casks Release W15

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Unlock a mid-century treasure with Glenfarclas 1959 – “Family Casks” Release W15 (Winter 2015). Read more
Glenfarclas 1959 Family Casks Release W15
Regular price £7,200.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £7,200.00 GBP
£6,000.00 ex VAT
Sale Sold out
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Bottle Information

Bottler: Distillery
Cask: #1822
Cask Type: sherry hogshead
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Speyside
Vintage: 1959
ABV: 47.10%

Tasting Notes

Nose Lush fig compôte, date syrup and Seville-orange marmalade drift over beeswax-polished oak, cigar box and a hint of mocha. Palate Velvet waves of treacle toffee, black-cherry chocolate and malt loaf coat the tongue, followed by clove-spiked caramel, walnut oil and a bright flash of candied citrus peel. Finish Long, warming and gracefully dry—lingering sherry-soaked fruitcake, supple oak tannin, subtle rancio leather and a final whisper of vanilla-malt sweetness.

Unlock a mid-century treasure with Glenfarclas 1959 – “Family Casks” Release W15 (Winter 2015).
Filled on 23 April 1959 into a lone sherry-seasoned hogshead (#1822) and left undisturbed in the Grant family dunnage for over five decades, this venerable Speyside malt was drawn at natural cask strength in August 2015. Bottled non-chill-filtered and natural in colour, only 127 individually numbered bottles reveal an opulent tapestry of dark-fruit preserve, polished mahogany and rancio-laced spice—Glenfarclas sherry grandeur at its rarest.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • Single-cask pedigree: full-term maturation in a sherry hogshead saturates the spirit with decadent dried-fruit richness, dark-chocolate depth and exotic spice.

  • 56 years of slumber polish Glenfarclas’s orchard-fruit core into layers of mahogany sweetness, honeyed resin and elegant rancio complexity.

  • Bottled at natural cask strength, non-chill-filtered and natural colour—delivering undiluted body, aroma and a deep antique-ruby hue.

  • Part of the iconic “Family Casks” series—Release W15, strictly 127 bottles, a crown jewel for collectors and sherried-malt connoisseurs.

  • Exemplifies Glenfarclas’s hallmark harmony of dark fruit, polished oak and warming spice at its most luxurious and age-defining.

Pour a measure of this 1959 masterpiece and savour an unforgettable union of honeyed depth, opulent sherry richness and time-honed elegance—an extraordinary whisky that resonates long after the final sip.

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Glenfarclas
Founded in 1836 by Robert Hay, Glenfarclas Distillery is a prestigious pillar of Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. Acquired by John Grant in 1865, the distillery has remained under the Grant family’s ownership ever since, preserving a legacy of tradition and excellence. The Glenfarclas Visitor Centre boasts a stunning interior adorned with original oak panels salvaged from the historic SS Empress of Australia liner, scrapped in 1952. Central to Glenfarclas’ whisky-making philosophy are Ace sherry casks, which form the foundation of their acclaimed single malt Scotch whiskies, including the esteemed Glenfarclas 15 Year Old, the robust Glenfarclas 105, and the elegant Glenfarclas 21 Year Old. In 1968, Glenfarclas released its first cask strength single malt, further cementing its reputation among whisky connoisseurs. The Family Cask range showcases exclusive, limited-edition whiskies that highlight the distillery’s unwavering commitment to quality and heritage. Whether you’re a seasoned whisky enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Glenfarclas Distillery offers an unparalleled Scotch whisky experience that honors its rich history and family legacy.
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