Glenfarclas Glenlivet 1973 5 Year Old

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old

I received sample bottles of the Glenfarclas 21yr and 25yr with a 70cl bottle of Glenfarclas 15yr I ordered from the UK (thank you, Master of Malt!) I have finally made time to sit down with the 21yr, and give it a proper review. I am very excited about this one! Nose: Reminds me of Macallan 18yr Sherry Oak. Lively. Sweet sherry on the nose. Just...

Score 80/100

Glenfarclas '105'

Someone s/b making a comment here - come'on we are talking GF105.... classic, standard.... Is there really a better Cask Strength??? OK, limited experience says, "NO" however, that is only based on Mac and Ardbeg - and both are surpassed with the GL105 - as long as you like good, clean, complex, (ok, non-smokey), scotch.... More than...

Score 88/100

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old

Glenfarclas just pumps out whisky. My notes on Glenfarclas all come from a tasting where we got the 105, 15, 21, 25, 30 and 40 expressions. The great thing about Farclas is you can taste the breeding, this is the older brother of the 15. Bloddy good stuff. * Nose: viscous, heavier more muscular nose, plenty of tobacco, orange marmalade, leather...

Score 89/100

Glenfarclas '105'

Cask strength punch with the expected smoothness and balance of Glenfarclas. I find this dram much easier to tame down the alcohol with some water compared to Aberlour a'bunadh. Toning down the alcohol really lets this malt shine. Full flavored with touches of sweetness, fruit, spice, and sherry on the palate. If you find a'bunadh a little too...

Score 90/100