Glenfarclas
9.2

Glenfarclas

1953, 58 Years

ABV 47.2%

Quite magnificent.

Dave Broom

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

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

Martine Nouet

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

9.2
Overall Score

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