Glenfarclas 1968 32 Year Old

Glenfarclas Old Speyside 1966

I got a sample of this special bottle for my 40th birthday from a good friend. It's the Old Speyside 1966/2006 40 Year Old M&H Cask of which only 270 bottles were filled. All connoisseurs seems to agree that this is actually a Glenfarclas. Glenfarclas is one of the last family owned distilleries. They called themselves Glenlivet around 1850,...

Score 91/100

Glenfarclas 10 Year Old

Before I begin, let me say that taste is subjective, and be it known that I am a big fan of Glenfarclas and their house style. I enjoy the 12, and the 15 is glorious. The 105 is good but I prefer the Abunadh. So let's give the 10 a go. Nose: Plenty of sherry. Green grapes, plums, fresh lettuce. Christmas cake, cinnamon, cherries, vanilla extract....

Score 89/100

Glenfarclas 30 Year Old

from purchased sample Nose: Malty and rather elegant sherry. Fudge, pralines, toffee, butter, bananas, tropical fruit, and fleeting red berries. Smells fat and of rich sherry caramel. Lemony and buttery pie crust that had apples pineapple and cherry. Palate: A bit straightforward here. Watery sweet on entry. Followed by woody bitterness. This...

Score 83/100

Glenfarclas 1971 Family Cask First Release

Glenfarclas distillery (the name means “valley of the green grass”) was first granted a license in 1836 after production had arguably been going on at the same site since 1791. In 1865 it was acquired by John Grant and since then has remained in the hands of the same family. At the moment it is run by both the 5th generation (Chairman John L.S....

Score 88/100