Glenfarclas Glenlivet 8 Year Old Bottled 1970's

Glenfarclas 12 Year Old

Nose: The initial sniff has a salty tinge to it, almost like brine. This brine then evolves into dried fruit like raisins and possibly dried prunes. While all this is going on there is a smooth sweet scent floating around the background playing with your nose. I didn't think that the nose was overly complex in any way. Palate: There's no alcohol...

Score 87/100

Glenfarclas 1974 Sherry Cask

I bought and opened this bottle on my birthday in 2011. I made these notes a month later comparing it to the only other sherry influenced whisky I had at the time – Macallan 18yo. It was the only time I ever officially took notes on this bottle. Here were my impressions: Nose: Plums, jam, dates, and baked fruit greet the nose. Blackberry,...

Score 88/100

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old

Nose: Lots of nose, oak and harsh wood. Of course vanilla, nuts and sherry. Taste: Again, harsh, wood, strong and bold. Bubbly and lovely. Summary: Lots of character, peppery, very nice balance. Light and a feeling of summer. Smooth and complex. Not that much sherry as hoped but still a great whisky.

Score 81/100

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old

Although I’ve never met a Glenfarclas I didn’t like, I find the 21 yo to be the most flavorful and best balanced of those I’ve tried, as well as the most characteristically “’farclas” of them all. It’s also the favorite of Glenfarclas Brand Ambassador George Grant, so even The Man Himself must regard this as an excellent representation of the...

Score 90/100