Glenfarclas Aged 12 Years 100 Proof Vintage Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Milroy’s Of Soho (700ml)

Volume: 700ml          ABV: 57.1%          Age: 12 Years Old         Country: Scotland

The Glenfarclas distillery is famous for its Sherry-influenced expressions and there’s not an expression more known that the Glenfarclas Aged 15 Years Single Malt. It is matured in 60% ex-Sherry casks and 40% ex-Bourbon casks. The maturation in the Bourbon casks are slightly different to the normal maturation guidelines. Before using the casks they are shaved back slightly. This allows the whisky to gain more flavour influence from the Sherry casks, resulting in a richer, fruitier whisky.

Milroy’s of Soho, opened in 1964 by Jack Milroy, originally as The Soho Wine Market. The store ran as the local, friendly off-licence selling Beaujolais, Macedonian reds, a small selection of blended scotch and four single malts. This all changed when Jacks brother, Wallace Milroy, joined the business in 1969. the two charismatic brothers grew the whisky collection and helped drive the public knowledge of whisky, to become perhaps the most influential whisky retailers in the world. What started out at 10 grew to 25, then 150; by 1993, when Jack sold the business, Milroy’s stocked nearly 600 single malts, and the shop’s fame was global. For their efforts, we thank both Jack and Wallace for helping promote our beloved sprit.

Many whisky enthusiasts and writers consider this single malt whisky to be amongst some of the best in the world. The 12 Year Old expression is from the Vintage Reserve and has been bottled at a higher 57.1%. It was selected by London’s Milroy’s of Soho.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Red fruits, candy floss, meaty with grape juice.

Palate: Oily, buttery, delicatessen meats, stewed banana, dark caramel, shortbread and summer berries.

Finish: Palm sugar and berry jam, long and oily.