{"product_id":"glenfarclas-30-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","title":"Glenfarclas 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eThree decades in oak have shaped this Speyside single malt into something quietly remarkable.\u003c\/em\u003e Glenfarclas 30 Year Old is a benchmark Scotch whisky, long admired for its sherried depth, composure, and balance. Made using traditional direct-fired stills and matured entirely on-site in family-run warehouses, this is a whisky that speaks clearly of time, place, and intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eThe influence of long-term sherry cask ageing is clear: rich notes of dried fruit, nut oils, and warm spice unfold slowly, framed by an elegant structure and a persistent, cocoa-toned finish. Bottled at 43% ABV, it remains one of the most respected age-statement whiskies in Speyside — unhurried, generous, and assured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1836 by Robert Hay and in the hands of the Grant family since 1865, Glenfarclas stands as one of the last truly independent Speyside distilleries. Its identity has been shaped by continuity — six generations of family custodianship — and by a fierce commitment to autonomy under the banner “The Spirit of Independence.” From its red-doored stillhouse at the foot of Ben Rinnes, Glenfarclas has remained a steadfast producer of richly sherried single malt, crafted in stills that are the largest and last directly fired in Speyside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distillery is a working piece of history, where traditional dunnage warehouses line the courtyard and whisky breathes slowly in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. With a capacity of four million litres a year, the scale is impressive, but the methods remain resolutely traditional. This balance of heritage and capability has allowed Glenfarclas to maintain one of the broadest ranges of age-statement single malts in Scotland, including the revered Family Cask series dating back to the early 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlenfarclas believes in whisky as a legacy — not a commodity. That conviction underpins everything from its commitment to sherry cask maturation to its family-led independence. Rather than chasing trends or outsourcing production, the distillery has stayed true to a style defined by depth, richness, and patience. The use of Oloroso casks is not a flourish but a foundation, building layers of dried fruit, nuttiness, and spice that have become synonymous with the house character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis philosophy has earned Glenfarclas recognition as Distiller of the Year on multiple occasions, but accolades are secondary to continuity. For the Grants, stewardship means safeguarding tradition while offering whisky lovers access to a spectrum of ages and strengths — from the approachable 12 Year Old to the uncompromising 105 Cask Strength. In every expression, the underlying message is the same: whisky should speak of place, craft, and time, not marketing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"836\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"751\"\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e– Sherried and nutty\u003cbr data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eBrandy-soaked fruit, roasted nuts, and hints of marzipan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"955\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"848\"\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e– Full and refined\u003cbr data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eDark sherry, stewed fruit, and warming spice with touches of cognac and nut oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e– Long and elegant\u003cbr data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eHints of burnt chocolate, dried peel, and subtle oak tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1248\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eStyle - Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003cbr data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eVarietal - Single Malt\u003cbr data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eCountry - Scotland\u003cbr data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1156\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eRegion - Speyside\u003cbr data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eVintage - 30 Year Old\u003cbr data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eBottle Size - 700ml\u003cbr data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003eABV - 43%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glenfarcas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41960189984855,"sku":"GFARC30YO","price":1041.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/89d525aa-49c3-4086-86bc-24a10ffdc1f2.jpg?v=1757459966","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.co.nz\/products\/glenfarclas-30-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}