Glenfarclas 10 Year

I had the 12 yr and liked it but was curious about this 10yr as its actually a couple dollars more than the 12 in my area. What I discovered is this trims off some of the sherry influence and gives great insight into the quality of the Glenfarclas new make. Poured neat, nose is clarified butter, rich malt, sweet roll dough, sherry dark fruits with soft barrel oak and just barely a hint of smoke. Some baking spice comes in with time. Its very satisfying and engaging. Mouthfeel is better than I remember on the 12 but its been some time in between. Palate is wonderfully balanced. Layers of thick malt blend seamlessly with stone fruit and spice. Non tannic oak and wispy char circle but do not interfere. There is a nice oily coating quality to the flavors which have good depth. Finish is long with malty oak, more spice and light fruit trailing off to what I would describe as a pleasant novocaine effect (some may say menthol but I think its more numbing in a good way). This right here showcases the new make over special finishes or long ageing. Its not complex but it is delicious. This stuff represents to me what scotch is compared with bourbon and makes me realize at the core level I prefer scotch. No world beater and of course no peat but a great representation of barley derived spirit........89/100....pure scotch goodness. Has a very good chance of creeping up to an A rating for me.... for whatever reason I really like this. I am definitely now going to purchase some of the older stock

GLASS: Glencairn Whiskey Glass NOSE: Cherry, Green Apple, Cereal, Cream with hints of Oak and V anilla PALATE: Very simple. Nothing good or bad. A bit of dried fruit but really….just “yep, that’s Whiskey”. CONCLUSION: It’s fine. Not something I’d repeat. Not really worth lifting my arm for.

Nose - hint of smokiness followed by round sweetness, fruit candy Taste - Light citrus, malt/grain note, little spiciness/pungency

Heavy notes of vanilla and Sherry, sweet palette of fruit cherry and spice with a more bitter aftertaste of smoke and oak.

Christmas cake, toffee and green apples on a funky malt nose. A vanilla and celery arrival. More shallow to the taste than the older whiskeys in the Glenfarclas line but the nose is superb.