ABV 51%
Very held back, but in time slowly reveals delicate layers of flavour.
Rob Allanson
The Family Casks
Glenfarclas
Brand
Release IX, 1983, 29 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
29
Age (Years)
51%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Fresh tobacco leaves, hay barns, lemon verbena tea. A slight apothecary note to it, drying herbs and a little spice.
Palate: Sweet and a little bitterness, orange marmalade, runny honey. A lemon\rcitrus note and then dusty spices, ginger, nutmeg.
Finish: Dries quickly.
Comment: Very held back, but in time slowly reveals delicate layers of flavour.
Score: 7.4
Taster
Nose: Light and restrained. Grassy. Drying hay. Meadow flowers. Lemon balm. A\rhint of chicken broth.
Palate: Silky, delicate. Sweet orange blossom honey. Tangerine . Refreshing and soft on the palate. Elderflower cordial. Drying on spicy ginger. Minty with\rwater.
Finish: Dry and short.
Comment: This whisky is a 'whispering' one. Delicate, elegant but maybe a bit shy.
Score: 7.7
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