Glenfarclas 25: stand-in 2 · The Whisky Desk

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-10-22 · from the Glenfarclas desk

Like Glenfarclas 25? Glengoyne 18, $276, gives that drinker about 86% of what the Glenfarclas does for 63% of the price: milk chocolate and vanilla on the nose, orange marmalade and cinnamon on the palate, spice through a long finish. More in this week's piece on Glenfarclas 25.

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Sources

Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-10-22 (22 October 2026); vintage 2026-10-22.1; bottles: Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glengoyne 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glengoyne 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glengoyne 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Glenfarclas 25 price this week: $440 (price.ticket)
Glenfarclas 25 360° low (like for like): $93 (price_360.seats)
Glenfarclas 25 360° high (like for like): $307 (price_360.seats)
what a Glengoyne 15 drinker would pay for Glenfarclas 25: $93 (price_360.seats.seat)
Glengoyne 15 drinker's answer for Glenfarclas 25 as a share of their own bottle: 58% (seat / peer_ticket)
Glengoyne 15 for a Glenfarclas 25 drinker: 68% (stand_ins.alternatives)
Glengoyne 21 for a Glenfarclas 25 drinker: 93% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glengoyne 21 price as a share of Glenfarclas 25: 82% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glengoyne 21 price this week: $361 (price.ticket)
Glengoyne 21 usual price: $361 (price_guide.usual)
Glengoyne 18 for a Glenfarclas 25 drinker: 86% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glengoyne 18 price as a share of Glenfarclas 25: 63% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glengoyne 18 price this week: $276 (price.ticket)
Glengoyne 18 usual price: $276 (price_guide.usual)
Glengoyne 18 lowest seen: $220 (price_guide.seen_low)
Glengoyne 18 highest seen: $276 (price_guide.seen_high)
Glenfiddich 18 for a Glenfarclas 25 drinker: 75% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glenfiddich 18 price as a share of Glenfarclas 25: 41% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glenfiddich 18 price this week: $180 (price.ticket)
Glenfiddich 18 usual price: $175 (price_guide.usual)
Glenfiddich 18 lowest seen: $170 (price_guide.seen_low)
Glenfiddich 18 highest seen: $180 (price_guide.seen_high)
Glenfarclas 25 per standard drink: $18.53 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glengoyne 15 per standard drink: $6.82 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glengoyne 21 per standard drink: $15.20 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glengoyne 18 per standard drink: $11.62 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfiddich 18 per standard drink: $8.14 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfarclas 25: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glengoyne 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glengoyne 21: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glengoyne 18: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glenfiddich 18: standard drinks in the bottle: about 22

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premium over CE 360° · shared scale 0% to +70% across the eleven

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$440.00list 11-05

CE 360° $282.94 · 27.4% over · #76 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $15.58 · #67 of 75 in Speyside

35 pieces · observed

Glengoyne 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$161.99list 11-05

CE 360° $144.19 · 11.0% over · #15 of 38 in Highlands

per standard drink $5.47 · #19 of 36 in Highlands

73 pieces · observed

Glengoyne 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky