Glenfarclas 21 Year

Served neat in a Glencairn class, freshly opened new bottle. So sweet and pretty on the nose! Sherry is the star, with apple streusel making an appearance, and some surprisingly floral notes, as well. Sherry is again the dominating note, with dried apricots and green apple bobs taking the mid-pallate. Honey and unlit cigars round out the tasting. Mouth-feel isn't thin, but isn't as luscious as the best. The oak is subdued, but definitely there. The finish is much spicier than I would expect for the age, and the oak isn't nearly as prominent as I expected, again, especially for the age. I would guess the cask was not a first fill, or possibly not European oak. This Sherry bomb could be tops if it were more complex, but for the money, this is one of the best values out there.

Very tasty whisky. Rich in the nose with light floral notes then salted caramel. Tastes spicier than expected. Overall very good whisky for the price.

Nice, rich nose. On the tongue, cookies.