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.
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Still an enjoyable and reasonably priced 15yo, but this latest release has a distinctly sulphur edge which I find challenging. The rich, raisin flavour which I normally associate with Glenfarclas has given way to a more yeasty nose, and the finish is quite bitter and walnutty . I think I have a particular sensitivity to sulphur, so a little goes a long way for me. My husband enjoys sulphury "dirty" whiskies more than I do. For that reason I would mark this whisky as a three stars out of five, whilst he would probably give it four stars. Others may disagree, but I suppose that's the subjective nature of whisky!
Having tried many sherries the sherry influence on this whisky is very obvious , toffee , dark fruits , nutty aromas , one of the best 15 year olds available , be careful when adding water as it drowns easily.
Phenomenal dram. Aged and robust yet sweet. Very long and complex.
Perfect ? for me enjoyed the moment But sound like its not for everyone ? Regards Oleg
One of my favourit sherried whiskeys absolutely superb. Would recommend having it with just a few drops of water.
