Glenfarclas 1979 Cask Strength Sherry Cask

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old

I was delighted to find a 25-year-old single malt today, from Glenfarclas - of course, fully matured in oloroso. The colour is a medium amber. On the nose we have rich sherry notes: roasted pecans, rum-raisin, black cherry, toasted coconut and honey. Some vanilla. Nutmeg. Peach and apricot. A hint of mint chocolate. Water dilutes things, so don't...

Score 88/100

Glenfarclas '105'

Aka. The whisky equivalent of Glühwein (that’s mulled wine to all you Anglophones). After owning a few Glenfarclas 105s over the years, I thought it was about time that I bloody well wrote a review about it. As the 105 Cask Strength is one of the more iconic drams, I believe this one needs no introduction. --- Nose: a big bulgy sherry nose is out...

Score 86/100

Glenfarclas 12 Year Old

_this is an abbreviated version of today’s blog post_ Some may remember my review of my first abominable bottle of this whisky. Needless to say, Glenfarclas went put of their way to make this right and I’m a happy camper. **Tasting notes** * Nose (undiluted): a big hit of red grapes, bright sherry, a slight lemon note, some fresh tobacco and a...

Score 85/100

Glenfarclas '105'

A big full on, no nonsense whisky from speyside gaints Glenfarclas. Bottled at cask strength, non chill filtered and taylor made for a sweet tooth like me. * Nose: rich, buttery, fat, caramel, toffee, butterscotch cough sweets. With Water even more cough sweets, but it’s also fruitier, pears and raisins also a note of Kirsch (cherry liqueur). *...

Score 86/100