Glenfarclas The Family Casks
7.9

Glenfarclas The Family Casks

Release IX, 1965, 46 Years Old

ABV 53.7%

This whisky has certainly lost its balance. You have got to like oaky whiskies. I miss the distillery character.

Martine Nouet

Specification

The Family Casks

Glenfarclas

Brand

Release IX, 1965, 46 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

46

Age (Years)

2012

Year of Bottling

53.7%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Sour oakiness. Wet wood, humus. Damp warehouse. Cider cellar.

Palate: Sweet at first then very bitter. A musty flavour. A touch of strong coffee and soft spices.

Finish: Dry, astringent, spicy with a sweet nutty aftertaste.

Comment: This whisky has certainly lost its balance. You have got to like oaky whiskies. I miss the distillery character.

Score: 7.4

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Stewed oranges, Parkin cake, ginger bread, church incense. Damp leather\rbooks and dunnage warehouses, oolong tea.

Palate: Bitter orange peel, plum pudding, a tad smoky. That damp note comes through with wet coffee grinds.

Finish: Drying with oak astringency.

Comment: A big oaky beast, perfect for a late night nightcap.

Score: 8.4

7.9
Overall Score

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