ABV 47.2%
Quite magnificent.
Dave Broom
Glenfarclas
Brand
1953, 58 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
58
Age (Years)
2012
Year of Bottling
47.2%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Haunting and clearly ancient, earthy yet amazingly fresh. Perfumed and exotic: hair oil, wax, bread & butter pudding, some sultana but also vestigial smoke, mixed with light tropical fruits. Rancio.
Palate: No water is needed. Deep and lightly burnt. Highland toffee cut with dried soft fruits. Mysterious, with hints of oak and hawthorn berries. Elegant and layered.
Finish: Lengthy moving into leather.
Comment: Quite magnificent.
Score: 9.3
Taster
Nose: Immediate rancio. Mushrooms, hummus, bracken, woodsmoke. A sherry heart with oak and fruit perfectly mingled. On time, liquorice, chocolate and praline.
Palate: Crisp and crunchy. Sherry at its best. Complex and refined. And still so lively.
Finish: Lingering. Lusciously fading on liquorice and walnut.
Comment: Old in age and indeed young in spirit. Noblesse oblige.
Score: 9.2
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