Glenfarclas 'Probably Speyside's Finest' 1964 Douglas Laing 50 Year Old XOP / FDL 100th Anniversary

Old Particular is Douglas Laing's flagship label, and was launched in 2013 after their Old Malt Cask series became part of the portfolio of the newly established Hunter Laing. Xtra Old Particular is the premium version of the brand, placed at the pinnacle of its Exceptional Single Casks range and is reserved for casks the company considers the Laing "family jewels.”

Labelled as being distilled at "Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery," better known as Glenfarclas, in 1964, this 50-year-old was released in 2014 to mark the 100th birthday of company founder, Fred Douglas Laing.

Glenfarclas is considered by many to be one of the finest distilleries in Speyside. Its direct-fired stills produce a heavy single malt that is almost exclusively matured in Jerez sherry casks. The distillery focuses on single malt over blends, and a cool microclimate around the distillery that means that their casks are particularly stingy to the "angels," resulting in an incredible depth of stock. Glenfarclas also feel they share some credit for the modern day love of cask strength whisky, introducing their acclaimed 105 proof expressions back in 1968.