Glenfarclas The Family Casks
7.6

Glenfarclas The Family Casks

Release III, 1978, 30 Years Old, Cask No. 626, Plain Hogshead

ABV 57.6%

Decently balanced.

Dave Broom

Specification

Glenfarclas

Brand

Release III, 1978, 30 Years Old, Cask No. 626, Plain Hogshead

Expression

Single Malt

Type

30

Age (Years)

2008

Year of Bottling

57.6%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Lifted,with bready/yeasty notes. Malt extract. A distinct maltiness as well as hazelnut dryness though there's a creamy and rounded quality. Brass and turned earth

Palate: Sweet and malty with a lightly perfumed character. Sage,preserved lemon. Chewy feel and light grip. This also loses some character with water.

Finish: Bread and butter pudding.

Comment: Decently balanced.

Score: 7.5

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Light,grassy. Lemon balm,dry hay. Honeycomb. Refreshing.

Palate: Sweet but lively. Quite frisky. A spice burst tickling the tongue. Ginger ale\rwith a lemon rind.

Finish: Crisp,soothing on sweet aniseed notes.

Comment: Appetising,straightforward. Deceptively robust on the tongue. Water cuts the edges and makes the mouthfeel creamier. Another uplifter.

Score: 7.8

7.6
Overall Score

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