Glenfarclas 105 20 Year Old

Glenfarclas 105 20 Year Old

This is a special bottling of the already awesome Glenfarclas 105, matured in sherry casks for 20 years. Served up at an eye-watering 60% ABV this single malt is not to be messed with! The nose is strong and floral with an intense rose garland aroma. Strong sugars, flowing jaggery and a sprinkle of black pepper spices make up the dominant nose....

Score 94/100

Glenfarclas 105 20 Year Old

In my review of the standard 105, I mentioned that I was reviewing this 20yo H2H against it. Again, the first notes are for full strength (in appropriately small sips!). First vapor: (Hot-) Cinnamon and a drop of cherry. Nose: Caramel or big butterscotch; some vanilla/milk chocolate, but cinnamon-raisin is more prominent. The fruit is rather more...

Score 87/100

Glenfarclas 105 20 Year Old

I'd been keen to try this, rather enjoying the regular 105, though not wanting to shell out the bucks for a full bottle of the 20 year old. I found some 30ml samples for sale and got two. Nose: Toffee, caramel, and dried fruit. There's more of a perfumy floral quality here than there was on the standard 105. Not as robust as I'd have expected, but...

Score 84/100

Glenfarclas 105 20 Year Old

Last night I decided I needed to have a couple of drams, especially as I was sadly missing a whisky tasting that a friend, WhiskyBaz, was doing in Perth as I had to help my wife out at the family business. I'd decided to start with Wasmund's Single Malt and from there I realized I'd been eying the Glenfarclas 105 20 year old for a while now. Now I...

Score 90/100