Glenfarclas '105'
105 vs A'bunadh
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RReview by @Rigmorole
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- Brand: Glenfarclas
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Speyside
- ABV: 60%
Tasted both Glenfarclas 105 and Aberlour A'bunadh recently. I favor the 105. My rating below is for the 105. I think someone who really likes bourbon would favor the A'bunadh. That's not me. I like scotch far more than bourbon. I also tasted the Glendronach 15 Revival for the first time. It's not as good as I thought it would be.
Frankly, I found all three of the aforementioned scotches lacked sophistication. I would gladly take a glass of Springbank 12 Claret wood over all three.
That's not to say I don't like the "triumvirate of sweet" that I mentioned upon opening this review. I do like them all, I just wasn't blown away by any of them. As for the Claret wood, well, frankly I was blown away by that one. A cut above, to be sure, and well priced when it was available for purchase.
I'm too overheated from the hot weather and tired to write up tasting notes today. I hope you all are having a nice summer. Time for a nap.
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I think the 105 is underrated on this site; likewise, I find the A'bunadh to be overrated on this site.
105 is a match made in heaven to vat with Glenfarclas 12. Try it! You won't be disappointed! Experiment until you suit the blend to your taste. The end result is nothing less than stellar, IMO. You can stretch out the 105, with room to spare, on three bottles of "souped up" 12 Year. Kind of like turbo charging your Jetta. Don't knock it, until you've "driven it," so to speak.