What's in a name? Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Box Set whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Glenfarclas 15 Year Old Box Set whiskey, rather than whisky.
15 Year OldNose: Intense, powerful sherry. Cream sherry, certainly – Pedro Ximenez? almost… a touch of peppermint? An almost rancio quality to this. Smells older than 15.Palate: Raisins, more sherry, orange peel, walnuts, dates.Finish: Incredibly long, complex, more of the Walnuts again.Overall: Water draws out sweetness. This is Christmas cake, not whisky. Simply astonishing.21 Year OldNose: Apple, orange, less sherry than the 15yo. Peppermint again?!Palate: Incredibly smooth. Barley-rich, just a textbook smoothness and rounded character that leaves you gasping for another sip...Finish: Long, barley-rich, awesomely smooth, very little oak influence.Overall: Very, very pleasant. Could teach Roger Moore a thing or two about smoothness.25 Year OldNose: Touch of menthol. Sherry again, less pronounced, but the complexity is greater.Palate: Very simple, incredibly clean central palate, but amazingly tangy. Really zingy topnotes.Finish: Very, very long and complex finish, Oak-rich, cocoa, buttery...Overall: Very good, very complex, nicely tangy. ...more
The Master of Malt
Amazing stuff...
Bought this for my nephew's birthday. We tried the minatures together (which were great), but I still reckon the 15 year old is the best value for money, really Christmassy!
Very pleasant
Thoroughly enjoyed the 15, but preferred the 21 yo that came with it! Nectar.