Glenfarclas 21 Year Old Bottled 1980's

Glenfarclas Coilltean 1977 - Samaroli 25th Anniversary

For those who don’t know Mr. Silvano Samaroli and his legendary bottlings, he’s a short recap. Samaroli went around Scotland, in the 70s in particular and selected casks of whisky, many of these casks gone on to be recognized as some of the greatest whisky, ever bottled – period. They command many thousands of euros, and are truly legendary. His...

Score 95/100

Glenfarclas Movember 2011 bottlings - Glenfarclas 9 Year Old

ou all know by now it’s Movember time, and what more fitting than tasting this year’s special bottling especially for Movember by the guys at Master of Malt. This little cracker was distilled in September 2002 and bottled in September 2011, this most unusual 9 year old Glenfarclas has been taken from two Oloroso sherry hogshead casks. Not often do...

Score 89/100

Glenfarclas 40 Year Old

Glenfarclas distillery (the name means “valley of the green grass”) was first granted a license in 1836 after production had arguably been going on at the same site since 1791. In 1865 it was acquired by John Grant and since then has remained in the hands of the same family. At the moment it is run by both the 5th generation (Chairman John L.S....

Score 87/100

Glenfarclas 12 Year Old

The Nose: Root beer float/vanilla cream soda and I mean that in the best way! Cream sherry, a little raisin-y, and a wisp of smoke. A rich and vibrant nose. The Palate: Smoooooth, luscious mouthfeel. Sweet honey tones and sherry notes drift into nice oak-y-ness. It's perhaps just a little harsh and young towards the end (the start of the finish?)....

Score 85/100