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Glenfarclas 21 Year Old

Citrus and almonds? Yes please

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@DellnolaReview by @Dellnola

11th Jan 2011

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Nose: Malty sweet citrus, pears, green grapes. With time, a bit of nutmeg.

Palate: Floral honey, almond nougat, citrus again, salt. Easy-going in the best way.

Finish: A tiny bit of smoke, not a campfire, more like a match. Pleasant. Nuttiness at the very end.

This is surprisingly light for it's age and it's quite delicious. I just wish that this was bottled at 46% like the 15 year old.

The flavors are delicate so the light amount of smoke is well suited and complimentary. The almond and citrus notes that I kept getting reminded me of a century old gelateria that I visit often. The smell of almonds from pistachio-almond gelato, spumoni, and pastries as well as the smell of lemons from lemon ice permeate the walls and overcome the senses. I love when a whisky can invoke such memories.

89/100

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2 comments

@lucadanna1985
lucadanna1985 commented

nice review, this is on the wishlist, it's also a bargain for its price...how does it compare with the 15? I really love that dram!

13 years ago 0

@dbk
dbk commented

Very nice review, @Dellnola. I'll have to suss this one out sometime soon.

13 years ago 0

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