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Glenfarclas 40 Year Old

Mandora

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@markjedi1Review by @markjedi1

2nd Apr 2012

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Glenfarclas is one of the few distilleries that offers a 40 Year Old whisky that one can reasonably afford. It is bottled at the drinking strength of 46% and has a great, dark oloroso hue.

On the nose I get deep sherry, exactly the way I like it. Juicy and fruity on plums and fresh dades, a marmalade of different kinds of berries and mandora. Wonderful eucalyptus, making it nice and frish. Some marzipan and oak polish. Chewing tobacco and espresso. Pine needles and pine nuts. Salaciously sweet!

It is very creamy on the palate, with a feisty attack (black pepper, nutmeg), slightly drying from the sherry and oak, but wonderful on dried fruits like figs and prunes. Turkish delight, dark chocolate, cinnamon and liquorice. This is simply marvelous.

The finish is lingering and drying, with a perfect balance between the fruit and the wood.

Magnificent Glenfarclas. A 40 year old jewel for a more than acceptable (at least for a 40 year old jewel) price, ranging from 230 EUR to 330 EUR (so it pays – quite literary – to look around before you buy). If you get the chance to taste this one, do not let it pass you by!

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3 comments

@Victor
Victor commented

Yep, I've tried this one. It is not at all bad! (slight understatement there) MOST delicicious.

11 years ago 0

@smokeybarrels
smokeybarrels commented

I've been looking at this one as a little treat to myself for my 40th (next year) following a tip-off from Victor. Your glowing review of it, along with the fact that i've fallen in love with Glenfarclas 175th anniversary edition, removes any remaining doubt. Good work!

11 years ago 0

@talexander
talexander commented

I'll be sampling this one at a Glenfarclas tasting at the Speyside Whisky Festival in May - I can't WAIT to try it. The only other Glenfarclas I've had is the 105 which I loved.

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