Animemations
Glenfarclas 21 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed
August 27, 2021 (edited September 12, 2021)
It is the first time I have been able to try a whisky from the Glenfarclas distillery. A whisky tasting is always the perfect opportunity to discover new gems. I compared it to a whisky with a similar profile, i.e. the Glenfiddich 18.
Nose - The Glenfarclas 21 is less full-bodied than the Glenfiddich 18, which would fool me in thinking this whisky was younger. Grassy and sherry notes dominate the nose, with added notes from (over)ripe fruit, oranges and citrus.
Palate - Tasty and warming. The arrival is sour and slowly becomes more bitter and sweet. For an age statement of 21 years, I find the palate not particularly complex.
Finish - The finish is dry, medium long and has a lingering taste of malt. The finish makes up for a lack in taste with predominantly sweet and earthy flavours.
To be honest, I was a little disappointed by this whisky. Because of the reviews I read beforehand, I was hoping for a better and more consistent experience for the age statement. Tasty, but not a great success.
"Tasty" : 3 stars | A cut above.
9.5
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