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12th September 2013 |
Introducing
the Glenfarclas 1953 bottled to
commemorate 60 years since the Queens
coronation.
 Yesterday,
Speciality Drinks Ltd launched
a very rare limited edition bottling of
Glenfarclas. The single cask Glenfarclas
1953 which was bottled to commemorate the 60th
anniversary of the coronation of Queen
Elizabeth II. Incredibly after almost six
decades in the cask it was bottled at
51.1% ABV.
Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne
upon the death of her father, King
George VI, on 6th February 1952, and was
proclaimed Queen shortly thereafter. As
tradition dictated that an appropriate
period of mourning should be observed
for the preceding sovereign, the
coronation was held more than a year
later on 2nd June 1953.
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of
this historic occasion, Speciality
Drinks Ltd have released The Coronation
Decanter. With just 60 specially
commissioned crystal decanters being
released, this is an exceptional,
exclusive bottling that reflects the
importance of The Queen's Coronation.
The whisky has been matured in a single
sherry butt at the distillery in
Ballindalloch for almost six full
decades and has been bottled at its
natural strength. Only the natural
elements of air, wood and time have
influenced the development of its
magnificent flavour profile.
Connoisseurs of fine whisky will
recognise the rarity of any single malt
reaching such a great age; for the
whisky to still be in such amazing
condition is little short of miraculous.
Speciality Drinks Ltd tell me that this remarkable sherry cask has yielded
a whisky of unsurpassed quality, with an
exquisitely refined array of rich and
complex flavours.
 Sukhinder Singh, Director of Speciality
Drinks, says: "We are delighted to
launch The Coronation Decanter to
celebrate The Queen's 60th regal
anniversary. This whisky really is
exceptional, it reminds me of a citrus,
spiced Christmas pudding. The depth and
range of flavour in this whisky really
is extremely rare for its age and has
only been achieved on few occasions. We
have presented it in a beautiful crystal
decanter that we had specially crafted
solely for this one-off release. As
there are only 60 bottles being
produced, this is not only a fantastic
investment opportunity for the avid
collectors and enthusiasts but more
importantly, it is a Single Malt the
connoisseurs from around the world will
truly appreciate."
The Coronation Decanter is available to
buy exclusively from
The Whisky Exchange with an RRP
of £6000, if that is a little out of
your budget there is also a 5cl
miniature available with an RRP of £600.
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Glenfarclas 1953 Queens Coronation Tasting
Notes
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Speciality Drinks Ltd Tasting Notes:
Nose:
At first concentrated dark fruit,
macadamia nuts and orange liqueur. Baked
apples and raisins develop in the glass
for a more subtle style of whisky, while
shiitake mushrooms, autumn leaves and
sandalwood add a wonderful savoury
aspect. Spiced cake and dried fruit
provide a balancing sweetness.
Taste:
An initial launch into clove studded
oranges and mulled wine, with fragrant
arabica coffee, dark chocolate and umami.
The flavours then lighten and lead
towards an explosion of fruit - ripe
mango and guava are balanced by
grapefruit and juicy mandarin. Behind
this, gentle honey sweetness and barley
sugar combine with ground nutmeg and
cinnamon to give a complex and rounded
body. Given time, tarragon and cedar
wood compliment leafy mint and cooked
blackberries.
Finish:
Soft orchard fruit and bread pudding
linger on the palate, with touches of
hazelnut, fresh mint and citrus juice
leaving you ready for another sip.
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