Glenfarclas Distillery
ABV 53.8%
A good balance of fruit and oak, we are in no doubt this has spent time in wood.
Joel Harrison
The Whisky Shop, Dufftown
Brand
The Whisky Shop, Dufftown
Bottler
The Family Casks, Exclusive 22 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
22
Age (Years)
2014
Year of Bottling
53.8%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: A note first on the dark, burnt amber colour. Why? Because it gives away everything that the nose is: Black Forest gâteau, old leather and wax.
Palate: The palate continues this theme but adds in the bitterness of traditional liquorice, some biltong and a warm cinnamon bun. The oak and spirit are well in balance.
Finish: Here, the spirit fires up playing well against the wood to deliver a fruit finish
Comment: A good balance of fruit and oak, we are in no doubt this has spent time in wood.
Score: 8.9
Taster
Nose: Gritty, tannic, sherry. Mature, pruney and balsamic with dried black grape, pepper, treacle and lightly herbal coffee note.
Palate: A little softeras the huge gobs of treacle coat the tannins. All cask orientated with dried fruit and coffee. Fairly alcoholic but the treacle doesn’t give in to it.
Finish: Long, succulent and very juicy with dark toffee, citrus and raw cask chocolaty tannins and cocoa powder.
Comment: A bold dram with lots of oak influence.
Score: 8.3
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