Glenfarclas 33 Year Old 1988 (Cask #7124)

From the distinguished family-owned Speyside distillery of Glenfarclas (Ballindalloch, Scotland), this single-cask release captures more than three decades of maturation in cask #7124. Matured for 33 years before bottling in late 2022, it is a rare and refined expression with a very limited outturn of only 189 bottles, each individually numbered.

For the collector and connoisseur, this bottle offers heritage, scarcity and the hallmark Glenfarclas sherry-matured style at its mature best.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep amber-mahogany, with a rich sheen that hints at long wood maturation and concentrated flavour.

Nose: An opulent introduction: rich dried fruits-raisins, figs, dark cherries; then polished oak, old leather, tobacco leaf, honeyed malt and delicate spice. The hallmark Glenfarclas sherry butt character is present in full form.

Palate: Luxuriously smooth and layered: orchard fruit preserve, caramelised toffee, malted barley sweetness, and dark chocolate interplay with finishing spice—nutmeg, cloves—and refined oak tannin. The elevated ABV adds amplitude and depth without harshness.

Finish: Long, elegant and lingering. Warm spice, toasted nuts, polished wood and a subtle saline hint combine to leave a resonant impression of maturity and coherence.

Technical Details

Distillery: Glenfarclas, Ballindalloch, Speyside, Scotland.

Cask No.: #7124.

Vintage: Distilled 20 December 1988. Bottled 21 September 2022.

Age Statement: 33 years.

ABV: 56.9%.

Volume: 70ml

Outturn: 189 bottles (single cask).

Region Character: Speyside, matured in large sherry-butt style — typical of Glenfarclas’s house style.

Collector’s Note

This expression stands out for several reasons: the 33-year journey in a single cask, the relatively high strength finish (56.9% ABV), the tiny outturn and the Glenfarclas pedigree. For a collector seeking a showpiece from the late 1980s maturation era, this is a superb candidate. It blends mature complexity, provenance and limited availability. Given its release in 2022, it's already showing serious appeal for both drinking and holding.