The Whisky Shop, Dufftown
8.6

The Whisky Shop, Dufftown

Glenfarclas Distillery

The Family Casks, Exclusive 22 Years Old

ABV 53.8%

A good balance of fruit and oak, we are in no doubt this has spent time in wood.

Joel Harrison

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Joel Harrison

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

Chris Goodrum

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

8.6
Overall Score

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