Close your eyes and nose this dram and you will greeted with warm apple pie, followed by creme brûlée. Dig deeper and the barley and oak remind you that this dessert indeed came from farm and barrel. The first sip reinforces the nose, filling the palate with candied sweetness, and then rolling into strong malt with light baking spice. As with the 15 year expression, there is almost a carbonation feeling on the tongue just before the finish which I find unique to Glenfarclas. Finish comes on strong but disappears fast, and if your quick enough (or just drink more) you are left with raisins or other dried fruit and another reminder of the barrel oak. It’s very close to the 15, so my advice would be to get whichever is more affordable or accessible in your area as you won’t go wrong with either.