Glenfarclas The Family Casks
7.4

Glenfarclas The Family Casks

Release IX, 1991, 20 Years Old

ABV 57.1%

I think this one has let the wood gain the upper hand, unfortunately.

Neil Ridley

Specification

The Family Casks

Glenfarclas

Brand

Release IX, 1991, 20 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

20

Age (Years)

57.1%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Neil Ridley

Taster

Nose: Musky notes, some dry cleaning notes, woody drying casks, some clove, a\rtouch of all spice and caramelised apples in butter.

Palate: Bitter salted liquorice, then immediately into caramel latte coffee, with quite a cloying note. Water brings more caramel some herbal tablet notes, but a sharpness still remains.

Finish: Very dry indeed.

Comment: I think this one has let the wood gain the upper hand, unfortunately.

Score: 7.3

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Dunnage warehouses, earthy, woody, a little musty. Old books and country\rchurches. A little spice comes through and melted butter.

Palate: Plenty of toffee and Caramac notes but there is a bitter cough lozenge note that cuts through. Pontefract cakes.

Finish: Short and crisp.

Comment: If you like them dry then this is for you, plenty of oak dominance.

Score: 7.6

7.4
Overall Score

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