{"product_id":"glenfarclas-12-year-old-single-malt-whisky-70cl","title":"Glenfarclas 12 Year Old – 70cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf the 10 is the introduction, the 12 is where Glenfarclas starts to show its hand — two more years in Oloroso and a bump to 43% give it noticeably more grip and glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlenfarclas sits at the foot of Ben Rinnes in the heart of Speyside, family-owned by the Grants and matured entirely in sherry wood. The direct-fired stills and generous Oloroso ageing are the house calling cards, and this twelve-year-old has long been held up as one of the best-value sherried malts in Scotland. It's the bottle a lot of Speyside devotees quietly reach for again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose it can seem deceptively light at first — lemon, green apple, a floral lift — before the Oloroso arrives with dried figs, raisins and roasted hazelnut. The palate is soft and malty with orange marmalade, then nutmeg, cinnamon and white pepper, toffee and a thread of milk chocolate underneath. The finish is medium-long and pleasingly dry, closing on dark chocolate, orange zest and oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt earns its keep — more complex than the 10 without straying into occasion-only territory. This is the everyday sherry malt I'd point a curious drinker towards, and the sort of bottle that never seems to last long once opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat in a tulip or Glencairn, room temperature. A splash of water softens the arrival and coaxes out the raisin and spice; it takes water well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Connaught Bar in Mayfair for real polish. Boisdale for the Scotch range and atmosphere. Black Rock in Shoreditch if you want to nerd out over malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoasted almonds are a lovely, simple match for the nutty Oloroso side. For something more substantial, a plate of cured ham or a wedge of aged cheese does it real justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925280600388,"sku":"HO33302CNV","price":56.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO33302CNV.png?v=1784037251","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/glenfarclas-12-year-old-single-malt-whisky-70cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}