Glenfarclas 1954 Sherry Cask The Family Casks

Glenfarclas 10 Year Old

Nose: The first impression is of guava or melons-- the somewhat tropical Speyside fragrances. Then a beautifully balanced aroma, like a salty short-bread crust of a vanilla pear tart, lightly laced with sherry caramel. The tart has been sprinkled with a flowery spice, maybe coriander. Palate: You might not notice the instant of limey sourness,...

Score 83/100

Glenfarclas 42 Year Old 1973 Cadenhead’s Authentic Collection

Glenfarclas is well-known for maturing on sherry casks, so you don’t see it that often on bourbon. Cadenhead’s from Campbeltown, however, bottled this single bourbon barrel some 4 years ago. The Glenfarclas spirit was allowed to mature for 42 long years. I reckon if the ABV wasn’t so close to the legal limit, they might have kept it a bit longer...

Score 89/100

Glenfarclas 30 Year Old

Well............. its on my wishlist. * Nose: sultana, rum and raisin, some bitter coffee and mocha aromas, and the densest Christmas cake nose I’ve experienced, some wood smoke, strong tea and a bit of cinnamon. * Pallet: decadent on the pallet Frangelico liqueur, mocha, Christmas cake, old sherry, leather, nutty chocolate, overdone caramel, and...

Score 92/100

Glenfarclas 15 Year Old

I like spirits with a strong character. I want flavour and complexity. I also seek out smoothness. Not many spirits achieve that perfect balance of smoothness and character. In my experiece, albeit limited, I have encountered very few whiskies can have a strong, powerful personality while maintaining a balanced smoothness. This dram is so...

Score 93/100