Glenfarclas 17 Year
43% ABV
$100
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What the Distiller Says
100% Oloroso sherry cask maturation.
Hints of oak, complexity but finely balanced. Combines the smoothness of our younger whiskies with the greater depth of our older expressions.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Rich amber.
Nose: Complex, with distinctive butterscotch and sherried fruit.
Flavour: Big, full-flavoured, with excellent balance, develops slowly, full of sherry sweet malty tones.
Finish: Long lasting and smooth, with a hint of spice and sherry sweetness.
What Gary Says
Nose: Bright, fruity w/ kiwi, peaches, honey, and cherry pie; subtle smoke with worn leather and a hint of rubber.
Palate: Sweet sherry fruit salad with a creamy mouthfeel at the start, sharpening to tart cherries with milk chocolate, pepper spice, and oak.
Finish: Long with a fruity sweetness trailing some smokey notes.
Comments: This is lighter in color than the 15 (just a shade darker than the 12 yr), and a different beast all together. Where it seems a steady progression from 10 to 12 to 15, my first thought was to wonder if this might be aged or finished in a different wood as it seems to be brighter and less spicy. This also didn’t open up nearly as well to water. Nothing objectionable of off-putting, but left me wanting the 15 yr.
Rating: Average