Glenfarclas Distillery has marked its 190th anniversary with a limited-edition single malt using whisky from five decades of production. The family-owned Speyside distillery announced Glenfarclas 190 on Tuesday 28 July, with 15,000 bottles due for release in the UK and international markets from August 2026.
The bottling is the final release in the distillery’s Anniversary Trilogy, following Glenfarclas 175 and Glenfarclas 185. It has an ABV of 51.4%, equivalent to 90 British proof, the older system used to measure alcohol strength during much of the distillery’s history.
Glenfarclas said the whisky reflects its full-bodied Highland single malt style and has no added colouring. It is also non-chill filtered.
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Distillery Manager Callum Fraser said in the official notes from the brand: “Glenfarclas 190 perfectly embodies the flavour of Glenfarclas – from the smooth, rich, velvety feel on the mouth to the flavours of green apples, sherry sweetness, spicy Christmas cake and long finish with a touch of dark chocolate and fresh tobacco.”
He said the whisky drew on stock from several decades. “By drawing on spirit across five decades, we were able to pull out the fruitier notes from the 70s, rich sherried flavours from the 80s and 90s, and the toffee caramel notes from casks laid down in the 2000s.”
The distillery said Fraser selected the liquid with Managing Director Douglas Belford. Fraser was named Scotland’s Master Distiller of the Year at the 2026 Icons of Whisky Awards, while Belford was recognised as a Master of the Quaich in 2025.
Fraser said: “In creating Glenfarclas 190, Douglas and I reviewed the incredible volume of casks in our warehouses and selected 78 casks to marry together to create this finished whisky.”
He added that the work involved “balancing the creation of a whisky that’s 90 British proof with getting the flavour profile we wanted”.
Glenfarclas was first licensed in 1836 and remains owned by the Grant family. The distillery continues to use direct-fired stills and matures whisky in sherry casks, including casks sourced in recent decades from a family-run bodega in Jerez, Spain.
John Grant OBE, chairman of Glenfarclas Distillery, said: “Celebrating 190 years of distilling at Glenfarclas is a proud moment. As custodians for six generations, our commitment to producing the finest single malt whiskies using traditional methods remains steadfast.”
Glenfarclas 190 will have a UK recommended retail price of £95. More information is available from Glenfarclas Distillery.