ABV 53.2%
A lovely dram. Characterful and satisfying. For the adepts of slow drink. Water kills it.
Martine Nouet
Glenfarclas
Brand
Release III, 1987, 20 Years Old, Cask No. 3826, Refill Sherry Butt
Expression
Single Malt
Type
20
Age (Years)
2008
Year of Bottling
53.2%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Malty. Biscuity. Oatcakes. Peaches in a light vanilla syrup.
Palate: Silky. Sweet malty notes with a freshly squeezed lemon juice. Coats the tongue but without being cloying. Creamy. Bourbon cream biscuits.
Finish: Dry and sherbety. A hint of almond in the back.
Comment: A lovely dram. Characterful and satisfying. For the adepts of slow drink. Water kills it.
Score: 7.7
Taster
Nose: Rich,muscular and heady with some marzipan,baked fruit,lime blossom. Shifts into fresh cut damp grass,then walnut and butter icing. Complex, becoming silkier.
Palate: Rounded and mouthfilling. Quite chewy and slightly sweet with hints of semi-dried fruits and even some banana. Chocolate. Good balance.
Finish: Minty and long.
Comment: Mature and elegant.
Score: 8.4
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