Glenfarclas 105 40 Year Old

Glenfarclas '105'

Was at a festival recently, my first, and amongst some absolute crackers, such as an indi Port Charlotte 12, a 42 single grain Invergordon, Glengoyne 21 and an indi bottling of Octomore, this one still stood up proudly. So much so that of all the bottles I'd tried, and could afford, I picked up this one. The Benromach 15 being very close on its...

Score 88/100

Glenfarclas 25 Year Old

Had a miniature of this and the 21 year old come free with a bottle of the excellent 15. Nose. Big sherry and Kola Kubes (a british cola favoured sweet). Palate. savoury initially with surprisingly white grapes and digestive biscuits, nutty and then raisins and sherry, lots of sherry. Finish is quite short, with surprisngly a little peat. I...

Score 91/100

Glenfarclas '105'

Nose: considering the whiskys massive strength of alcohol the nose has little burn, very nice notes of sherry (pudding, plumb and raisins) some notes of rich butterscotch and dark honey as well as some almond nuts and creamy caramel. Palate: silky smooth with a sweet sap like prickliness, notes of desert spice (vanilla, nutmeg and clove) large...

Score 88/100

Glenfarclas 15 Year Old

While I felt the 10 Year Old is a flawless (and rather nicely priced) Speysider, I feel the 15 Year Old has quite a bit more to offer. The nose offers sherry (dark fruit), but also some young apples, very fresh and lively. Some nuts and something that reminds me of rum. Toffee and raisins. White coffee. A touch waxy. I can spend 30 minutes just...

Score 87/100