Glenfarclas 25: stand-in 3 · The Whisky Desk

The Whisky Desk

@thewhiskydesk · 2026-11-05 · from the Glenfarclas desk

Both lean on honey and a bit of age. Glengoyne 21 gives a Glenfarclas 25 drinker about 93% of what the Glenfarclas 25 does, for 98% of its price. Its own price this week: $361. More on Glenfarclas 25 in this week's piece.

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Sources

Prices at Dan Murphy's as of 2026-11-05 (5 November 2026); vintage 2026-11-05.1; bottles: Glenfarclas 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Tamdhu 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL, Glengoyne 21 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700mL.
Glenfarclas 25 price this week: $370 (price.ticket)
Glenfarclas 25 360° low (like for like): $84 (price_360.seats)
Glenfarclas 25 360° high (like for like): $327 (price_360.seats)
what a Glenfarclas 15 drinker would pay for Glenfarclas 25: $100 (price_360.seats.seat)
Glenfarclas 15 drinker's answer for Glenfarclas 25 as a share of their own bottle: 54% (seat / peer_ticket)
Glenfarclas 15 for a Glenfarclas 25 drinker: 74% (stand_ins.alternatives)
Tamdhu 15 for a Glenfarclas 25 drinker: 73% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Tamdhu 15 price as a share of Glenfarclas 25: 55% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Tamdhu 15 price this week: $202 (price.ticket)
Glenfarclas 15 price as a share of Glenfarclas 25: 50% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glenfarclas 15 price this week: $185 (price.ticket)
Glengoyne 21 for a Glenfarclas 25 drinker: 93% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_ref)
Glengoyne 21 price as a share of Glenfarclas 25: 98% (stand_ins.alternatives.share_of_price)
Glengoyne 21 price this week: $361 (price.ticket)
Glengoyne 21 usual price: $361 (price_guide.usual)
Glenfarclas 25 per standard drink: $15.58 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfarclas 15 per standard drink: $7.28 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Tamdhu 15 per standard drink: $7.95 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glengoyne 21 per standard drink: $15.20 (price.ticket / standard drinks)
Glenfarclas 25: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24
Glenfarclas 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 25
Tamdhu 15: standard drinks in the bottle: about 25
Glengoyne 21: standard drinks in the bottle: about 24

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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

Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$184.99list 11-05

CE 360° $114.10 · 12.2% over · #55 of 79 in Speyside

per standard drink $7.28 · #56 of 75 in Speyside

59 pieces · observed

Tamdhu 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky