Strength: 50.1% Vol.
Cask: 1942 Refill Sherry Butt
A light golden sheen.
The nose is fruity with some strong citrus scents emanating from the centre of the glass. After a while, a slight leathery aroma emerges.
It is a very sweet whisky. The texture is almost like a good butter shortbread – and it really does dissolve in your mouth.
It has an ample finish which produces a delightful coating on your tongue and throat.
The nose is fruity with some strong citrus scents emanating from the centre of the glass. After a while, a slight leathery aroma emerges.
It is a very sweet whisky. The texture is almost like a good butter shortbread – and it really does dissolve in your mouth.
It has an ample finish which produces a delightful coating on your tongue and throat.
Strength: 52.4% Vol.
Cask: 29 Refill Sherry Hogshead
A light yellow-gold colour.
Like a tobacconist’s shop, this whisky has a smoky nose with fresh tobacco but no peat or medicinal flavours. There are also woody tannins present.
If you are looking for the big Glenfarclas sherry flavour, you will not find it here. But this bottling is enticing because it is an exception in the collection. Possibly even a liquid alternative to a cigar.
It boasts a super-powered aftertaste, with more smoke present.
Like a tobacconist’s shop, this whisky has a smoky nose with fresh tobacco but no peat or medicinal flavours. There are also woody tannins present.
If you are looking for the big Glenfarclas sherry flavour, you will not find it here. But this bottling is enticing because it is an exception in the collection. Possibly even a liquid alternative to a cigar.
It boasts a super-powered aftertaste, with more smoke present.
Strength: 58.3% Vol.
Cask: 2213 Refill Sherry Hogshead
A light whisky with soft leather, a rich spicy floral taste associated with a refill cask. After the initial thrive there is a slight sweet vanilla flavour at the back of your throat.
I recommend adding a couple of drops of water to the 1982.This really lets it come alive, releasing more floral and vanilla notes, with some light nuttiness.
An elegant soft finish.
I recommend adding a couple of drops of water to the 1982.This really lets it come alive, releasing more floral and vanilla notes, with some light nuttiness.
An elegant soft finish.
Strength: 56.0% Vol.
Cask: 50 Refill Hogshead
The colour of pale gold.
A very strong nose initially, emitting strong alcohol. This bottling is 56% Vol, so take care – this whisky demands respect from the first sniff.
After the initial shock of the strength of this dram, you can definitely pick up some hints of marzipan and coconut. In fact, it’s a very fresh whisky overall, with candy floss and apples present on your tongue.
The aftertaste is short. Think pear drops.
A very strong nose initially, emitting strong alcohol. This bottling is 56% Vol, so take care – this whisky demands respect from the first sniff.
After the initial shock of the strength of this dram, you can definitely pick up some hints of marzipan and coconut. In fact, it’s a very fresh whisky overall, with candy floss and apples present on your tongue.
The aftertaste is short. Think pear drops.
Strength: 51.3% Vol.
Cask: 6028 Plain Hogshead
A light gold whisky. This is Glenfarclas without sherry but the plain cask still has lots to offer. It has a beautifully fresh, light nose with notes of burnt wood, walnuts and a little vanilla.
It is a very light whisky with no heavy flavours. Instead, experience the effect of lots of fruit dancing across your tongue – acting like little pins and needles of flavour.
The finish is slow, gathering pace after a little time.
It is a very light whisky with no heavy flavours. Instead, experience the effect of lots of fruit dancing across your tongue – acting like little pins and needles of flavour.
The finish is slow, gathering pace after a little time.
Strength: 46.3% Vol.
Cask: 2826 Refill Sherry Hogshead
A lovely dark golden colour.
At just 46.3% Vol, this has lost more strength for its age than other cask in The Family Casks collection.
However, what it lacks in strength, it makes up for in aromas. Intense. It’s a very elegant whisky with a very good balance of nuttiness, fresh fruit and some liquorice.
It’s actually very similar in style and balance to Glenfarclas 21 Years Old. I would stick with this one though. The bottling has more depth, which gives it a much longer, and very warm, fulfilling finish.
At just 46.3% Vol, this has lost more strength for its age than other cask in The Family Casks collection.
However, what it lacks in strength, it makes up for in aromas. Intense. It’s a very elegant whisky with a very good balance of nuttiness, fresh fruit and some liquorice.
It’s actually very similar in style and balance to Glenfarclas 21 Years Old. I would stick with this one though. The bottling has more depth, which gives it a much longer, and very warm, fulfilling finish.
Strength: 56.5% Vol.
Cask: 3434 Refill Sherry Puncheon
The colour is a rich amber; darker than you would expect from a refill cask.
Give this whisky time to breathe as the heavy nose, rich in old leather, definitely develops with a little air. There are also hints of fresh tobacco.
It is a spicy whisky that has a lot to offer: some pear drops at the front of the mouth giving way to light sherry and a hint of tannin from the wood.
Light at first, the finish develops and is long, elegant and sherried.
Give this whisky time to breathe as the heavy nose, rich in old leather, definitely develops with a little air. There are also hints of fresh tobacco.
It is a spicy whisky that has a lot to offer: some pear drops at the front of the mouth giving way to light sherry and a hint of tannin from the wood.
Light at first, the finish develops and is long, elegant and sherried.
Strength: 55.1% Vol.
Cask: 1010 Refill Sherry Hogshead
A crisp, clean, copper colour for this whisky.
A spicy fresh whisky with malty tones and dunnage warehouse earth notes. Honey and heather balanced
together. All the flavours you would expect from a sherry cask. Dried fruit, spicy, vanilla and sweetness.
Sweet fruits, a little liquorice, a great whisky at cask strength after allowing a little air to be infused into the whisky.
A smooth elegant finish, with glorious sweetness. A dessert in itself.
A spicy fresh whisky with malty tones and dunnage warehouse earth notes. Honey and heather balanced
together. All the flavours you would expect from a sherry cask. Dried fruit, spicy, vanilla and sweetness.
Sweet fruits, a little liquorice, a great whisky at cask strength after allowing a little air to be infused into the whisky.
A smooth elegant finish, with glorious sweetness. A dessert in itself.
Strength: 56.3% Vol.
Cask: 7033 Sherry Butt
I love the colour: amber to gold. The nose has a perfume of fresh fruit, with hints of vanilla.
This is a mellow, enticing whisky. Enjoy it among friends and I ’m sure that once you take the cork off, you will find it difficult to put it back on. Vanilla follows through on the taste, along with some hints of kiwi fruit. It’s a well-balanced whisky with all the flavours working in unison.
And, of course, there’s that pleasurable opulent finish. Not to be rushed.
This is a mellow, enticing whisky. Enjoy it among friends and I ’m sure that once you take the cork off, you will find it difficult to put it back on. Vanilla follows through on the taste, along with some hints of kiwi fruit. It’s a well-balanced whisky with all the flavours working in unison.
And, of course, there’s that pleasurable opulent finish. Not to be rushed.
Strength: 60% Vol.
Cask: 11721 Sherry Butt
A medium coloured whisky, similar to autumn straw.
A beautiful Glenfarclas, smooth to the nose and mouth, lots of grape and sherry, full and rich.
A wonderful rich and powerful whisky, the sherry flavours very prominent but not overpowering, once the whisky has had some air infused with it, there is some light nuttiness and vanilla flavours fighting their way through.
Finish sweet with light dark chocolate, a very typical Glenfarclas. A long distinguished finish, a lingering taste which seems to last for hours.
A beautiful Glenfarclas, smooth to the nose and mouth, lots of grape and sherry, full and rich.
A wonderful rich and powerful whisky, the sherry flavours very prominent but not overpowering, once the whisky has had some air infused with it, there is some light nuttiness and vanilla flavours fighting their way through.
Finish sweet with light dark chocolate, a very typical Glenfarclas. A long distinguished finish, a lingering taste which seems to last for hours.
