Glenfarclas 15 Year Old
Christmas in a glass
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JReview by @Jason0142
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- Brand: Glenfarclas
- Type: Scotch
- Region: Speyside
- ABV: 46%
Nose: The sherry is quite thick and creamy, red fruits, hints of nuts, a slight note of peppermint, hints of cocoa beans, very smooth.
Palate: A solid sherry hit, raisins and dates, figs and some ripe forrest fruits, roast nuts, cocoa powder, like the nose the sherry here has a creamy quality to it, some dried citrus peals.
Finish: Smooth, cocoa powder, very fruity, nutty (walnuts and roast almonds), flavours unfold very well.
In the range of Glenfarclas the 15yo is where the sherry becomes intense (ages less then 15 like the 12 and 10 the sherry is much lighter) in there older range the 15 is probably the sweet spot in price and quality. I've had the 21 and 25 and wasn't a huge fan of the 21 and while I prefer the 25 by a little bit the price increase doesn't justify the extra cost over the 15yo.
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Great review, 'Jason0142'! My wife surprised me with this bottle at Christmas (excellent pick, as it is not currently available in Ontario...hopefully they will re-stock in the fall). I shared a dram with my dad and his wife on Xmas day. My dad, despite being one who does not normally drink whisky neat, found it 'wonderful'. A very cool shared experience.
I have really noticed a strong cinnamon and cloves note on the finish, which added to the 'Christmas cake' profile of this excellent bottle.
The 25 yo bottle is on my wishlist, though farther down due to cost, thank you for the comparison reviews.