Glenfarclas The Family Casks / Release II, 1952, 54 Years Old, Cask No. 1710

Glenfarclas The Family Casks

Release II, 1952, 54 Years Old, Cask No. 1710

ABV 41.9%
REVIEWED Issue 72

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Specifications

Brand: The Family Casks, Glenfarclas
Expression: Release II, 1952, 54 Years Old, Cask No. 1710
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 54 years old
ABV: 41.9%
Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Exotic nose,all heady spices and wax polish with a hint of rubber behind, then mocha. A lightly heathery note,box hedges,spiced pears,papaya and lightsmoke. In time,saddle soap, massage oil and scented candles.
Palate: Densely flavoured and old,but not overly wooded.Moves into grilled nuts. Quite light and fragile. Lightwood smoke drifts through. Elegant.
Finish: Exotic fruits. Lovely.
Comment: Great balance and complexity.

8.3

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Perfumy .A superb mix of floral and fruity notes. So well intertwined. Heather honey,cherry plums. Creamytoffee. Cedar. A hint of pine resin.
Palate: Sweet but the wood astringence quickly takes over.Develops on spices and passion fruit.
Finish: Lingering,framed byoak and spices.
Comment: From the nose to the palate,we know that we are in front of a very old whisky. The nose is superb but thewood signature is too assertive on the palate.

7.5

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