A wonderfully sherried 15 year old dram from Glenfarclas, boasting oodles of dried fruit notes. It’s bottled at 46% ABV simply because this was the strength that George Grant’s grandfather preferred it at. Happily, this also results in the Speysider boasting a big, juicy, Christmas cake profile. A fabulously complex Scotch while also being easily drinkable.
Intense, powerful sherry. Cream sherry, certainly – Pedro Ximenez? almost… a touch of peppermint? An almost rancio quality to this. Smells older than 15.
Raisins, more sherry, orange peel, walnuts, dates.
Incredibly long, complex, more of the walnuts again.
Water draws out sweetness. This is Christmas cake, not whisky. Simply astonishing.
Tried the dram of this original and it was superb, bought a bottle of it and its taste nothing like I remember, very disappointing.
Christmas 2013 - the 15yo is fantastic, smooth and rich. Another bottle.? Yes.
I'm in heaven. every mouthful is pure bliss. highly recommended.
highly recommended for everyone
long, fruity.... delectable.
