Glenfarclas
Fact Sheet
Founded: 1836
Current owner: J. & G. Grant
Stills: 3 wash, 3 spirit
Capacity: 3 million litres per year
Location: Ballindalloch, Banffshire
Website: www.glenfarclas.co.uk
Notable Facts: Glenfarclas has been family owned and operated for five generations. The distillery is famous for their use of sherry casks.
Bottlings
May 19, 2013
Very rich sherry flavours carress nose and palate and give you a feeling of laid-back luxury, only the finish is not quite on par. – Rating: 88/100
April 23, 2013
Some very strong sherry flavours dominate this malt, the spice notes on top of that are nothing for the faint of heart. – Rating: 86/100
September 21, 2012
A delicious but rather dry bottling of Glenfarclas, the fruitiness of younger expressions has given way to an almost savoury character. – Rating: 88/100
September 9, 2012
A wonderfully rich sherried malt that combines youthful freshness with maturity. – Rating: 86/100
July 2, 2012
Quite an unusual flavour profile for this’ Gingerbread Glenafarclas’, the nose is wonderful, but the palate does not quite reach that level. – Rating: 85/100
May 28, 2012
Because of its somewhat sour elements this was the least favourite whisky of the Scotch blind tasting competition. Not really a bad one, but not really ‘premium’ either. – Rating: 83/100
May 18, 2012
A very nice sherry bomb, still a bit youthful around the edges, but rich in flavours and well-balanced. – Rating: 86/100
May 16, 2012
Simply magnificent. Most of these bottles are offered to investors. But anyone buying this bottle to increase their wealth by a few bucks misses out on a once-in-a-liftetime opportunity. If you can afford this whisky, please drink it! – Rating: 95/100
November 30, 2011
The palate can’t quite keep up with the fabulous nose, but this is still a very fine young sherry monster for an affordable price. – Rating: 85/100
August 6, 2011
This very rich malt has to be savoured drop by drop. There are a lot of flavours to explore, but it’s a bit too woody to break the 90 point barrier. – Rating: 89/100
May 17, 2011
One the one hand this a typical old-fashioned and luxurious sherry whisky, but the flavours also bear some resemblances to aged bourbons. A fantastic dram with an almost incredible complexity at an unbeatable price for a 40 year old. – Rating: 92/100
March 16, 2011
A great young sherry monster at a budget price. It’s not the most complex malt on the planet, but it is extremely enjoyable nonetheless. – Rating: 85/100
February 10, 2011
Quite a dry sherry dram with rich aromas and a full body. The barrel char smokiness of the finish is almost a little too strong, though. – Rating: 85/100
August 17, 2010
A very complex and richly flavoured malt but the finish does not quite live up to other Glenfarclasses I have tried. But that’s just complaining on a very high level because it is still a very good whisky. – Rating: 86/100
July 1, 2010
A tightly woven network of complex but subtle flavours that make this whisky a delight to enjoy drop by drop. There is a distinct woody dryness but it is not overpowering the other flavours. – Rating: 88/100
June 11, 2010
Wonderfully rich and creamy, a perfect mix of fruit and spice. – Rating: 88/100
June 8, 2010
Ingredients (serves 6):
1 kg of your favourite mixed fruits
100 g Sultanas
A generous measure of Glenfarclas 17
Lemon or lime juice
Sugar or liquid honey
March 22, 2010
Long, fruity and slightly spicy, fading into a suprising smokiness
Overall: A very nice inexpensive but yet intense sheried malt. – Score: 83/100
August 17, 2009
The nose is really impressive but the palate can’t cope. There is not much to be found in this whisky. Still a nice dram, but not more. – Score: 78/100
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