{"product_id":"glenfarclas-10-year-old-single-malt-whisky-70cl","title":"Glenfarclas 10 Year Old – 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlenfarclas fills only sherry casks. No bourbon barrels, no half-measures — the 10 Year Old is your first proper taste of a distillery that has quietly done things its own way since 1836.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Speyside, not the Highlands, and the Grant family have owned the place for six generations. They still fire their stills directly with flame rather than steam, an old-fashioned quirk that adds a faint toasted depth you'll come to recognise across the range. The spirit here rests in Oloroso casks sourced from Spain, and even at ten years that sherry signature is unmistakable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is gentle and inviting: honeyed malt, a little vanilla, green apple and pear drop, with the sherry sitting politely in the background. The palate is lighter than the colour suggests — sweet malt, dried fruit, a dusting of cinnamon and clove, a twist of citrus oil. The finish is medium, warm and softly spiced. Bottled at 40%, it's an easy, honest introduction rather than a heavyweight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a lot of genuine sherried Speyside for the money, and a bottle I'd happily keep on the shelf for an unhurried weeknight dram. It won't overwhelm anyone new to malt, which is rather the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat in a tulip glass at room temperature. A few drops of water lift the fruit and open the spice — this one genuinely rewards it. No need for ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoisdale of Belgravia, for its serious Scotch list and live jazz. Dukes Bar in St James's, if you want somewhere quietly grand. Scarfes Bar at the Rosewood for a fireside armchair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLovely with a wedge of aged Cheddar and oatcakes. It also sits happily beside a slice of ginger cake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925280567620,"sku":"HO33301CNV","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO33301CNV.png?v=1784037251","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/glenfarclas-10-year-old-single-malt-whisky-70cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}