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Spirit of Speyside Distilled Returns for 10th Anniversary
After a one-year hiatus, can Speyside's Distilled event reclaim its crown? Discover what's in store for its 10th anniversary, from masterclasses to premium pours. Read the full article at Spirit of Speyside Distilled Returns for 10th Anniversary
by Hannah Thompson4 viewswhiskey-newsaberlourginscotchspeysidespirit-of-speyside - news
Spirit of Speyside Distilled Returns to Elgin in 2026
Want to sample Speyside’s top whiskies, gins and beers in one weekend? Distilled returns to Elgin in 2026 with limited tickets.
by Mark Littler2 viewswhisky-newsaberlourdistilledelginscotchspeyside - news
Glenfarclas 2015 (Spirit of Speyside)
A few weeks ago German reader Sven contacted me about a new Glenfarclas 2015 bottled for the Spirit of Speyside Festival. He asked me about the definition of a Matusalem cask : is this simply a brand name or also related to the size of the cask?Matusalem is a brand of sherry produced by González Byass. Until 2012 it could be called Amoroso or sweet Oloroso (with 25% PX added to it), but nowadays it's technically a Cream sherry. They use a series of biblical names for their oldest wines — Noé, Apóstoles, and Matusalem. All of them are aged well beyond 30 years in a solera system. While common at Dalmore for instance, the cask came to Glenfarclas as a second fill through a broker. Their normal supplier is José y Miguel Martin.The question about the size of the cask is also interesting. Note that Glefarclas released 803 bottles which equals around 562 litres. Most distilleries claim that a sherry butt only contains around 500 litres. It all depends what you call a 'standard butt'.
by Ruben3 viewsglenfarclas10yo201561-3matusalemsherry-butt