Glenfarclas 15 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

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Please note, whilst the majority of parcels sent on this service are received next day, this is not guaranteed. Recently, I had on the same night the 105 and A'bunadh batch 46. I said on another thread that it was unfair to compare the two of it and that it would be more interesting to compare the 105 to the 15 yo. So here I am. Nose: Pungent, grapey resin, alongside prunes, dried red apples, and other jammy dried fruits. A tart top-note, like red wine vinegar but not as acidic, comes and goes while the overall impression slides towards jam and those bright red candied apples at the fair. Deeper in, there is an oily citrus note, like orange bitters. A rest in the glass reveals some vanilla. The Glenfarclas 15. No color added, bottled at 46% instead of 43% like most of their standards because apparently that's the way the founder enjoyed it. Taste wise it's all fresh fruit at first with a nice balance of sweet and sour with the same notes on the palette as the nose. Then comes the dry fruits, then the spices, with the vanilla being overtook by the cinnamon.

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Allowing it to open up a bit in the glass elevates the experience and introduces chocolate covered raisins, sugared orange peel, a touch of green mint, walnuts and old quality leather. Plenty of time in the glass really lets the sherry casks speak loudly and adding water adds a distinct note of bramble. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. Yes another review of Glenfarclas 15 yo. What for! The answer is easy: for batch variation! It is not only A'bunadh that we need to revisit. I thought that another modern classic deserved the same treatment. So here I go... As Ralfy notes in review 606 – Glenfarclas 12 yo, direct firing requires more attention and care by the Stillman, so the stills don’t over heat and burn. Burnt stills result in charred wash/low-wines, the stills must then be shut down and scraped clean. Steam coils cause less mess and less damage to the still, meaning less cleaning and a longer life. However, the method of heating the stills does impact the character of the spirit – direct firing tends to provide a fuller, richer, meatier spirit.I opened this whisky on Christmas eve and how appropriate it was. A sweet, full-bodied and warming whisky perfect for a night together with your loved ones while a blizzard rages outside the window. This sample, while a few years older than my bottling, gives me an idea of what I can expect and allows me to delay the gratification of opening a "new" bottle of whisky a bit longer. This winter I made my first Christmas cake. I followed a Nigel Slater recipe, and was wowed by the smell of it cooking in the oven. It's better than anything else I've ever baked - all those flavours and ingredients mixing together, and the aromas just fill the house. It smells better than bread cooking. The palate is rich, malty, and sweet, with slightly over-cooked caramel, spicy chillies, and cherry licorice. There are notes of coffee, ginger, and crème brulée, and a decadently bitter finish of chocolate orange. Thanks to the temerity and determination of those Grant boys, however, the company pulled through. Without such hard work and bloody-mindedness, it seems doubtful that Glenfarclas would still be here today. Thankfully, the distillery remains standing in the shadow of Ben Rinnes, producing its single malt, exactly as it has for almost two centuries now.

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In the mouth: The palate is similarly gently understated, feeling a bit thin at points. Sumptuous fruit to start, again with very ripe red apples. This turns quite juicy for a split second at midpalate before evolving a dirty, musty, slightly stagnant or tired woodiness. This has an aftertaste of salted nuts, more rich fudge flavors, a stale ashiness, and a slightly soapy texture. Conclusion As you pour a glass of Glenfarclas 15 Year Old, you'll be greeted by a fresh and beautifully light aroma. The scent of sherried fruit fills the air, combined with a tempting spicy sweetness and a hint of sappy oak. Each sip reveals a full-bodied whisky with delightful sherried fruit flavors, complemented by the presence of oak and delicious sweet sensations. The finish is long and flavorsome, leaving a lingering spiciness on your palate. In 1895, the Grant Family would go into partnership (50%) with Pattison, Elder and Co, forming the Glenfarclas-Glenlivet Distillery Company. Glenfarclas used the funds provided by the new arrangement to rebuild the distillery. This philosophy has stood them in good stead. When for instance, the whisky market started to deteriorate in the 1960s, and Glenfarclas lost a major blending contract, George J Grant (1923-2002) decided to build up their assets and put more whisky in storage for own bottlings.Step forward Glenfarclas 15yo. The bartender in the Whisky Rooms bar had to get on some stepladders to get this bottle down, which made me feel that I was drinking something rather special. And indeed I was. Maybe it was the time of year, but the flavours in the whisky instantly brought feelings of Christmas and romance, jumpers, presents. Even Santa Claus himself. The next day I bought a bottle, and have been reliving Christmastime ever since.

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The nose is predominantly malt, burnt salt caramels, and fiery red pepper jelly. There are hints of coffee, chocolate, and tobacco smoke. Though rich and heady, there is an herbal, almost eucalyptus, undercurrent to it. I went to Edinburgh a the end of last year, and had not long been 'getting into' whisky tasting. I had decided that, along with doing some Christmas shopping in the Scottish wonderful city, that I would also taste a few whiskies whilst I had the opportunity, and treat myself to a bottle of the one I liked the most. NOSE: complex, sweet, creamy sherry, slight hint of mint, hazelnuts, almonds, a touch of clove; moist chocolate cake topped with cherry sauce, cola. This one does better with a little water. I think it becomes a little more complex and a little more balanced.22/25 Bottle is 90% full and has been opened for about 2 weeks to allow for some air time. This is currently not commercially availible in the US.Taste: spectacular translation of these beautiful nose flavours onto the palate; gorgeous flavours in the mouth, with the usual impeccable Glenfarclas Sherry cask selection The nose has more malt than usual and the sherry is all about chocolate at first. Then you have this fine leather with nutmeg a gentle cinnamon and none of the spicy side of the clove. The spices are again incredibly gentle. There is also a sour note coming from the malt with a vegetable hint if you look for it. All of these are so much more layered, textured, and variegated than anything coming out of Macallan these days. Each one is an overachiever for the age and price, with the 21 year old being the best value for money among the three. They’re sherried, but not sherry bombs given the relatively low bottling strength. The subtlety works in their favor, allowing some novel nuances to come to the fore. Sensory trip: Drinking this I imagine coffee and milk chocolate truffles walking hand in hand through an orchard of plums and cherries, eating marzipan as it snows nutmeg, cinnamon and powdered sugar. This also strongly reminds me of my favorite German dessert, cherry stollen. One; this distillery (the 15 year old bottling in particular) has achieved a level of balance that other distilleries could only dream of.