Glenfarclas is one of the very few Scotch whisky distilleries to remain in a family ownership, and operates the biggest mash tun and the largest  stills on Speyside. Unusually, they are direct fired by gas, rather than heated by steam. Pronounced glen-FAR-class meaning valley of the green grass.

In 1885 six washbacks and two pot stills. Rebuilt 1897. Expanded from two to four pot stills in 1960. The pot stills gets direct fired by gas 1972 and floor-malting ends. Expanded to six pot stills in 1976. The wash pot stills has rummagers. Uses a 16,5 tonnes stainless steel mash tun. Has shell and tube condensers.

Owners:

Robert Hay 1836-1865, John Grant 1865-70, J. & G. Grant 1870-95, Glenfarclas-Glenlivet Distillery Co. Ltd. 1895-1900 (1898?), re-acquired by J. & G. Grant 1900.