Glenfarclas 1961 45 Year Old The Family Casks III

Glenfarclas 1954 Family Cask - Drinks by the Dram

It's rare that I get a chance to sit and fully enjoy the delights of older drams. Nose: For it's age this whisky presents a little hit of spirituous spice followed by a wiff of barley sugar dropping into an expected level of musk, cinnamon and a dominant sherry note. Oak, nutmeg, par cooked oats and cloves linger in the base. Body: Thick at...

Score 95/100

Glenfarclas 1964 Norse Cask "Rechlerich"

ome distilleries make consistent wonderful drams and the family owned Glenfarclas is one of them. It’s a favorite of mine as you well know, and making older expressions of perfect sherried malts is what they excel at. Seldom do you find a bad OB ‘Farclas. IB Glenfarclas is not common, and they are never bottled under the Glenfarclas name as the...

Score 97/100

Glenfarclas 12 Year Old

The Nose: Root beer float/vanilla cream soda and I mean that in the best way! Cream sherry, a little raisin-y, and a wisp of smoke. A rich and vibrant nose. The Palate: Smoooooth, luscious mouthfeel. Sweet honey tones and sherry notes drift into nice oak-y-ness. It's perhaps just a little harsh and young towards the end (the start of the finish?)....

Score 85/100

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old

Nose: thick on the sherry, buttered grains, roasted almonds, orange rind, possibly some black tea, vinilla sweetness. Palate: Heavy on the sherry, creamy and buttery feel, dark caramels, black forest fruit cake toped with roasted almond nuts, a smooth and tangy note, smooth creamy expresso and dark chocolate taste. Finish: Quite long, transitions...

Score 88/100