Distillery Statement about this Glenfarclas 105 Whisky

‘In 1968, my father, George S Grant, decided to bottle a cask of Glenfarclas at 
natural strength as a Christmas gifts for family and friends. The strength of that 
single cask was 105° British Proof – and Glenfarclas 105 was born. We still 
select some of the finest casks from our warehouses and vat them together – 
without adding water – to give a constant strength of 60%. And today, 
Glenfarclas 105, the world’s first commercially available cask strength whisky, 
is just as smooth as ever. 

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, we have created this special bottling of 
Glenfarclas 105 at 40 Years Old. With only a couple of casks of the right style, 
age, and strength available, it truly is a limited edition. In fact, there are only 
893 bottles in total. 

The 40th Anniversary Limited Edition of the Glenfarclas 105 is dark and mysterious in colour, with a beautifully 
sweet nose, and hints of toffee and sherry. A sip reveals a powerful, yet smooth and 
elegant whisky, with liquorice flavours, and fruit. In short, all the great flavours of 
Glenfarclas in one extraordinary dram.’



John L. S. Grant 
Chairman

A special bottling to celebrate 40 years of Glenfarclas 105, the pioneer of cask strength whisky.
 
• Situated in the heart of Speyside – malt whisky country – Glenfarclas, translated from the Gaelic as “Glen of the green grassland”, nestles at the foot of the Ben Rinnes mountain.

• The Glenfarclas Distillery Visitor Centre, which opened in 1973, is one of the original distillery visitor centres. In addition to the regular tour, which includes a dram of Glenfarclas 10 years old, in-depth tutored nosing and tastings are offered by prior appointment.

• Glenfarclas is produced by J & G Grant - an independent family firm.

• ‘The Spirit of Independence’ represents Glenfarclas’ freedom to be uncompromising in their commitment to the founding principle of producing superior quality Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky.

• Glenfarclas is renowned for its traditional full bodied and well sherried style, and is only ever released at natural colour.

• Only the finest ingredients combined with the unique size and shape of the copper pot stills, traditional distillation methods, the specially selected oak casks and the style and location of the warehouses determine the final unique character of Glenfarclas.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first bottling of Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength single Highland malt, the family-owned Speyside distillery has issued a limited edition release of 40-year-old ‘Glenfarclas 105.’ According to Glenfarclas, “The first commercially available cask strength whisky of the modern age was born in 1968 when George S Grant, the fourth generation of the Grant family to own and manage Glenfarclas, bottled a single cask straight from the warehouse, and sent the bottles to family and friends as Christmas gifts. With only a couple of casks of the right style, age, and strength available, the Glenfarclas 105 Aged 40 Years truly is a limited edition. There are only 893 bottles available.” A big nose of Sherry and marzipan. Water releases more floral and caramel notes. Powerful yet elegant on the palate, with dry Sherry, raisins, walnuts and allspice. Drying steadily in the finish, with liquorice and hints of pipe tobacco. Ultimately becoming very dry and moreish. 60.0% ABV, 70cl