Reviews for Glenfarclas 105
Full Flavoured
A strong,smooth,full flavoured dram and great bang for yer buck indeed!
Ian C Jul 23, 2018
Bold and Beautiful
At last, a whisky that achieves the ideals of the non age statement philosophy. Glenfarclas 105 is a dram that runneth over with youthful vitality without the rough edges, bitter aftertaste and general juvenile delinquency you normally get with NAS whiskies. At cask strength (60% ABV), you need to add water to this to unlock the aromas and flavours. I usually dilute it down to about 50% ABV and then adjust according to taste.
On nosing, you are clobbered over the head with an oak log. There's a noisy symphony of vanilla, cardamon and raisins. On the tongue, it's no less intense, with the heady sweetness of Christmas cake, gingerbread and a touch of bittersweet dark chocolate. The finish is dry and spicy with cinnamon, mace and cloves. The body is incredibly rich and at times you almost feel like you're chewing on the whisky.
Glenfarclas 105 has changed my view on NAS whiskies. Call me crazy, but I actually prefer this bottling to the 15 year old, which tasted a little stuffy and geriatric in comparison. By using properly aged spirit (at least 8 years old according to rumours) and good quality casks, Glenfarclas has knocked it out of the park with the 105.
Mathew Jun 1, 2018
Disappointed
I wanted to like this. I really did. I love Glenfarclas 12. And I'm not put off by cask strength whisky either. In fact, I very much like strong whiskies. Sure, I think you need to add some water to this one. But when I added enough water to make it pleasant, it lost most of the flavors I love about the 12 year old. There's no malty subtlety. There's not the same sherry notes. There is a family resemblance. That is clear. But, ultimately, it's just a strong young whisky that isn't what it first appears to be.
Master of Malt Customer Dec 20, 2017
JV
96/100
Master of Malt Customer Nov 2, 2017
Nectar
First tried this in 1987 in The Blossoms, Chester. They had a menu of whiskeys and this was 60% thought I would give it a try. Left on the table before I had a sip, my wife said what a lovely aroma, that's the whiskey. Upon tasting the whiskey it tasted so smooth, then hit further down and a warmth came up and left me a glow. My favorite since that day
Master of Malt Customer Oct 22, 2017