Glenfarclas announces 190th anniversary bottling
The final release in Glenfarclas Distillery’s Anniversary Trilogy comprises whiskies laid down over five decades of production.
Glenfarclas 190 will be available in the UK and international markets from August 2026. Just 15,000 700ml bottles will be available at an RRP of £95 (US$126). The expression was bottled at 51.4% ABV without chill filtration or added colouring.
Distillery manager Callum Fraser said: “Glenfarclas 190 perfectly embodies the flavour of Glenfarclas – from the smooth, rich, velvety feel on the mouth to the flavours of green apples, Sherry sweetness, spicy Christmas cake and long finish with a touch of dark chocolate and fresh tobacco.
“By drawing on spirit across five decades, we were able to pull out the fruitier notes from the 70s, rich sherried flavours from the 80s and 90s, and the toffee caramel notes from casks laid down in the 2000s.”
The release follows the two previous instalments in the Anniversary trilogy: 175 and 185.
“In creating 190, Douglas and I reviewed the incredible volume of casks in our warehouses and selected 78 casks to marry together to create this finished whisky,” Fraser added. “Testament to the traditional methods we use at Glenfarclas, including our direct fired stills, we hand-selected each spirit and created a composition based on more than 60 years’ industry experience.
“Balancing the creation of a whisky that’s 90 British proof with getting the flavour profile we wanted was intricate work, all done by hand and without the technology many modern distilleries rely on. It’s this ability to start with a blank canvas and uncover different flavours across our casks, experiment with volumes and marrying, and produce something uniquely Glenfarclas that makes my job so fulfilling.”
Family-owned Speyside distillery Glenfarclas is notable for maturing its spirit almost exclusively in Sherry casks. It is one of only a handful of distilleries in Scotland that still operate direct fire stills.
John Grant OBE, chairman of Glenfarclas Distillery, said: “Celebrating 190 years of distilling at Glenfarclas is a proud moment. As custodians for six generations, our commitment to producing the finest single malt whiskies using traditional methods remains steadfast.”
In 2025, Glenfarclas released its oldest-ever expression, a 70-year-old single malt with an RRP of £20,000 (US$26,834).
That same year, the brand re-entered global travel retail under a partnership with Ian Macleod Distillers.
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