Glenfarclas The Family Casks
6.8

Glenfarclas The Family Casks

Release III, 1959, Cask No. 3227

ABV 50.9%

A great vintage (!) but too long in cask for me.

Dave Broom

Specification

Glenfarclas

Brand

Release III, 1959, Cask No. 3227

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2008

Year of Bottling

50.9%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: As black as ink. Espresso,treacle and Jamaica ginger cake. Lightly sulphury/meaty. Masses of bitter chocolate with a slight smokiness.

Palate: Bitter chocolate,chicory and big tannins,A dried mint character is in there alongside the meaty/gravy browning notes. Water accentuates the tannins.

Finish: Tight. Cacao

Comment: A great vintage (!) but too long in cask for me.

Score: 6.8

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Rich,concentrated. Very oaky. Tobacco, hickory. With a sour note. A hint of Marmite. Walnut stain.

Palate: Astringent, bitter. Like a very strong coffee and chicory extract. Very harsh.\rLeaves an unpleasant taste.

Finish: Exactly like above. Quite lingering.

Comment: The flavours are so masked by oak that you can't decide what type of whisky you are sampling. For me,can only be drunk as a medicine. But if you don't need it,better avoid it.

Score: 6.8

6.8
Overall Score

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