Glenfarclas 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
43% ABV (86 proof) | 30 years old | Speyside single malt | Matured exclusively in European oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks | Ballindalloch, Scotland — Glenfarclas 30 Year Old is three decades of patience from one of Scotland's last truly independent distilleries: family-owned by the Grant family since 1865 (founded 1836), matured exclusively in European oak Oloroso sherry casks until it pours deep amber. Presented in the Warehouse Edition gift box with the red-warehouse-door design, released for the distillery's 180th anniversary. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Thirty years in Oloroso butts does what time alone cannot: the spirit takes on layers of dried fruit, dark chocolate, walnut, and old oak, while the distillery's direct-fired stills keep a weighty, oily texture underneath. Among 30-year-old single malts, Glenfarclas stands apart for its unbroken family ownership — six generations of Grants, no conglomerate, no compromise on the all-sherry maturation.
Tasting notes
Nose: Oloroso sherry, dried figs and raisins, walnut, old polished oak. Palate: rich and full — dark chocolate, dried fruit, sherry-soaked oak, a whisper of spice. Finish: very long — walnut, cocoa, lingering sherry sweetness.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 43% ABV (86 proof) — 30 years old, all-sherry maturation
- Exclusively European oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks
- Family-owned since 1865 — one of Scotland's last independents
- Warehouse Edition presentation — a milestone-bottle gift
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a Glencairn, with time — a 30-year-old sherry cask whisky opens over twenty minutes. Water optional.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Glenfarclas made?
Ballindalloch, Speyside, Scotland — family-owned by the Grant family since 1865.
What casks is Glenfarclas 30 aged in?
Exclusively European oak ex-Oloroso sherry casks, per the current Warehouse Edition spec.
Is Glenfarclas 30 a 700mL or 750mL bottle?
750mL — the bottle label confirms 750mL.
Is Glenfarclas independent?
Yes — one of the last truly independent Scotch distilleries, six generations of family ownership.