ABV 48.5%
Old but not very lively. The nose is complex and fragrant.
Martine Nouet
Glenfarclas
Brand
1964 Sherry Butt
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
48.5%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Another sherried character which noses old. Earthy. Bracken, humus with a fungal touch. More dried fruit than the previous ones.
Palate: Sweet and sour and also bitter. The alcohol bites. Warm and spicy. With a\rfizzy feel. Burnt caramel.
Finish: Slightly numbing. Burnt toffee. Demerara sugar caramel.
Comment: Old but not very lively. The nose is complex and fragrant.
Score: 7.5
Taster
Nose: Big and concentrated with masses of rose hip syrup cut with fresh varnish. There's hints of camphor and incense along with plenty of dried fruits/Xmas pudding and prune.
Palate: Yes, there are big tannins on show but there's a balancing rich soft sweetness. Masses of liquorice and plenty of bruised black fruits.
Finish: Long, slightly bitter and powerful.
Comment: For sherry fiends certainly but it's certainly got balance.
Score: 9
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