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This is the first Glenfarclas I have had a chance to get to know, so I can only guess that it must hold up with its older brothers quite nicely. Of course, the whisky is not quite as smooth as an older one would be – still, that specific sherryish character has to be what is the Glenfarclas trademark. It is a very full, round, sunny tone with not little caramel to it; the “sunny” side to it is almost too much for some afternoons. If it had to illustrated with sound (the writer of this note is also an sound engineer) the higher frequencies would be just slightly dominant, but never to let one forget about the overall wholesome character. The nuttiness a Macallen would have is not where this whisky shines, nor does it have the at first hidden intensity of a 12 year Glendronach. But oh is it still a tremendous example of what Speyside’s finest distilleries are capable of achieving.
(taking into consideration the pretty good price ratio)
2006