Glenfarclas 1967 Sherry Cask The Family Casks

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old

I like the Glenfarclas range. Family run, independent, do what they do well, no "whacky" experimental bottlings in bright pink bottles with funky lables. Sherried Speyside how it should be. In my mind they are the bench mark for Sherried Single Malts. The 21 is a great example at a very reasonable price. Nose: Honey, Sherry, creamy, oak,...

Score 89/100

Glenfarclas 18 Year Old

This might be hard to find. It’s a limited release for the travel retail industry, and apparently it’s not easy to come across. But if you can find it, buy it. I love it. Usually I give top marks to big peat monsters or powerfully-flavoured cask strength whiskies. Not here. This one embodies subtlety, delicacy, maturity, and nuance. Nose: Honey,...

Score 93/100

Glenfarclas 41 Year Old 1970 Angel’s Choice Malts of Scotland

The German bottler Malts of Scotland came up with a rather brilliant idea. Exclusive whiskies are not attainable for all because of the high price tag, so why not produce half bottles of 35cl? The ‘Angels Choice’ range was born. This is one from my year of birth, filled into 55 small bottles after 41 long years. The bottle does not carry the...

Score 91/100

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old

Nose: very smooth, sweet sherry lighter then the 15yo, vinilla cream candy toffee's, slight note of peppermint, candy oranges/apples. Palate: Ridiculously smooth and easy, cereal grains, nice maltiness, creamy, the sherry is sweet and only moderately heavy, toffee's and some fruit cake. Finish: Big note of sweet malted Barley, slight feel of milk...

Score 86/100