J. G. Grant Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Bottled 1980s

Glenfarclas 175th Anniversary

The distillery celebrated its 175th birthday in 2011 and released a special bottle for the occassion, a vatting of 18 different sherry casks, three from each decennium that could still be found in the warehouses, including their oldest cask #1711 from 1952! You will understand this bottle has no age statement. The nose is very layered. It appears...

Score 86/100

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

Glenfarclas 1968/ 2010, 41yo OB c#5240 & c#702 for Thosop

Casks selected by Luc Timmermans. Nose: Initially lively, tangerine and a hint of mango accompanied by red currants, black cherry and tamarind paste. There are darker elements building with damson jam, blackcurrant and fig. Some mentholated qualities in the form of mint and eucalyptus accompany the whole with great elegance, while old leather and...

Score 94/100

Glenfarclas 10 Year Old

This is the very last dram poured from the bottle, which I have had for nearly a year. It was hit pretty hard at first, then I kept it around for so long because I didn't want to see it go. However, it is time to make room in the cabinet, as I have been buying quite a few bottles lately! The whisky is not dark, but not light either. It is...

Score 62/100