ABV 54.4%
Fascinating though the nose is there's just too much cask here which pushes everything towards the bitter end of the flavour spectrum.
Dave Broom
Glenfarclas
Brand
1961 Sherry Hogshead
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
54.4%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: An old fortified wine cellar - either Malaga or Jerez. Pitch and tar and concentrated oxidised fruits even a hint of cheese rind. Intense.
Palate: Firm and tannic with bitter edges.
Finish: Tight and hard.
Comment: Fascinating though the nose is there's just too much cask here which pushes everything towards the bitter end of the flavour spectrum.
Score: 7
Taster
Nose: Rich, dark. Obviously an old timer. Exotic wood. Marmite. Candied prunes. Soft spices.
Palate: Astringent and bitter. Wood has pumped up all the maltiness, and it does not 'taste'
Finish: Lingering. Very perfumy. Rosehips and Turkish delight.
Comment: Again, wood has taken the lead and the balance is lost. But there is a lot of charm in that old piece of history. So difficult to score.
Score: 8
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