🥃 Glenfarclas Vintage Rarities – 1990 & 1994 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
🏰 Overview
This rare set features two collectible Glenfarclas vintages: 1990 and 1994, from the distillery’s premium single-cask releases. Both showcase Glenfarclas’s signature sherry-cask Speyside style, with intense fruit, spice, and oak influence. These high-strength, limited releases are prized by serious whisky collectors.
📋 Key Details
| Feature | 1990 Vintage | 1994 Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Series | The Family Casks single-cask release | The Family Casks single-cask release |
| Distilled | 1990 | 1994 |
| Region | Speyside, Scotland | Speyside, Scotland |
| ABV & Size | ~52% ABV, 70cl | ~60% ABV, 70cl |
| Cask Type | Sherry butt / sherry cask | Sherry butt / first-fill sherry hogshead |
| Availability | Extremely limited | Extremely limited |
| Collector Note | Strong sherry profile, rich chocolate and fruitcake | Dense sherry character, cocoa, leather, long finish |
👃 Tasting Notes
1990 Vintage:
Nose: Dark chocolate, roasted nuts, dried figs, raisins, leather, and tobacco.
Palate: Full-bodied; toffee, honey, fruitcake, black pepper, oak spice.
Finish: Long and warming; lingering chocolate, coffee, nuts, cinnamon, oak tannins.
1994 Vintage:
Nose: Rich malt, dark chocolate, sultanas/raisins, hints of coffee.
Palate: Dense sherry character; dried fruit, leather, cocoa, oak spice.
Finish: Very long; blend of sweetness and tannic oak, chocolate, espresso notes.
💎 Collector Appeal
Part of Glenfarclas’s prestigious Family Casks series → highly collectible vintage single casks.
Small release numbers and high ABV make both vintages rare and desirable.
Showcases the evolution of Glenfarclas sherry-cask whisky across years.
Ideal for collectors seeking top-tier Speyside sherry whiskies or vintage pieces.
🎁 Presentation & Serving
Ideal For: Experienced whisky collectors and sherry-cask enthusiasts.
Display Appeal: Numbered single-cask bottles with premium packaging; excellent centrepieces.
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed neat to appreciate full complexity; a few drops of water may open aromas.
Gift Potential: Exceptional for milestone occasions or as a statement piece in a whisky collection.


