Here we have an absolute classic Speysider from a long-time family-owned distillery. This 25 year old single malt from Glenfarclas spent its days in 100% Oloroso sherry casks. It’s complex and delicately sherried, a whisky that’s sure not to disappoint. It won gold at the 2019 International Spirits Challenge and makes a great after dinner treat. Awesome.
A touch of menthol. Classic Sherry notes, less pronounced than the 15 year old perhaps, but the complexity is greater.
Incredibly clean central palate, but amazingly tangy. Really zingy top notes. Sherry and creamy barley, hints of gingerbread and nutty chocolate.
Very, very long and complex finish, oak-rich, hints of smoke, cocoa, buttery...
One of our all-time favourite Speyside malts.
Excellent. Very long finish, creamy and smooth.
Nice flavor but not much different then the 21.
First bottle I bought was delicious..especially flavours on swallowing..oaky,coffee..etc..BUT next bottle I got..6 weeks later,was lighter and just not as delish. Batches differ maybe..but has put me off slightly..what was originally my fave dram ever..due to inconsistent bottles!?
Wow - Wonderful nose ! Warm, thick & creamy in the mouth - Sweetness gives way to a prickly warmth on the end of the tongue. This is the first 25 yr old malt that I've purchased & I think it's fantastic. My other drams this year have been Old Pulteney 17 & 21 yr old & Bunnahabhain 18 yr old & as much as I love these malts - Glenfarclas 25 yr old just has something more to offer.
Probably... the worlds best Whisky pound for pound... period. It's incredible that this distillery can offer such an barnstorming whisky for a shade over £100 in 2017. I was in two minds whether to actually bother writing this review as it's a real secret gem but Glenfarclas deserves praise. I've been drinking Whisky for a while now and would consider myself fairly experienced. Certainly experienced enough to know that this whisky needs time, lots of it. If your naive enough to pop the cork and consume the bottle in a week or so, you're not getting the best out of the quarter century malt. Give it time, savour it and boy you will be rewarded. I'm genuinely concerned that this malt will start to catch up with some of its contemporaries on the price. E.g £250-£300. I may have to buy a case quick smart to potentially avoid huge disappointment. Just buy a bottle and enjoy!
