Glenfarclas Glenlivet 1974 5 Year Old

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old

I have already written a few Glenfarclas reviews. Read those for the blurb and why I like the distillery. Here are the basics of this bottle. Nose: Vanilla, sherry, cheese curd (odd I know), green apples, orange zest. Palate: Smooth and creamy. There is a good spicy tang from the European oak casks. It's not overpowering or bitter but nicely...

Score 87/100

Glenfarclas 15 Year Old

This one goes one shade deeper in sherry from the 10 and 12 and not much else appears in this version. Somewhat more subtle nose of sherry and vanilla. Less fire-y than the 12 and smooth sherry influence comes to the fore (but displeases the taste crew). Interestingly the 10 year old remains the favourite. Paired with chocolate whisky and cara...

Score 81/100

Glenfarclas 12 Year Old (Personally Selected for The Lorne Scots)

This was a birthday gift from over a year ago, and is the last heel left in the bottle (so it's been open for a very long time). I believe this may be a bottling specific to Ontario, a 12 year old commemorating the Lorne Scots regiment, which was created in 1936 by amalgamating the 36th Peel Battalion with the 20th Halton Battalion, infantry...

Score 91/100

Glenfarclas 1977

Glenfarclas 1977 Family Cask (59%, OB 2006, cask #61, 582 btl.) Nose: the other side of Glenfarclas, more “naked” and true to the original spirit. Grains with a dash of honey. Heather and fresh herbs (marjoram?). Spicy as well, with some mint and soft pepper. After a while subtle fruits come out, like apricots and yellow raisins, but not enough to...

Score 82/100