What's in a name? Glenfarclas 1981 Family Cask whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Scotland. Were it from America it would be spelled Glenfarclas 1981 Family Cask whiskey, rather than whisky.
Nose: Rich, sherry. Juicy sultana, peels, oak, pipe tobacco.
Palate: Rich, espresso, chocolate, fruity, dark and deep.
Finish: Smoke on the finish, big and beefy, thick and fruity, spicy.