Glenfarclas 15 vs 17

Related whiskies : Glenfarclas 15 Years Old , Glenfarclas 17 Years Old , Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1994 17 Years Old

by **xcel** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:35 am

I'm wanting to try a bottle of glenfarclas and I wanted to see which you would go with. The 21 yo is only $10 more then the 17yo, so money shouldn't be involved in the decision. I know age doesn't always make the better whisky.

Let me know what you guys think

by **xcel** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:27 am

Sorry, screwed up on the poll. I meant to compare the 17 and the 21 yo.

Just think of the 15 option as 21

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:11 am

That'll get you into big trouble in most states.

by **peergynt323** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:01 am

I believe you can edit the poll if you want.

I've had both and I prefer the 17yo, but I would like to try the 15yo. I hear good things about it. Is the 17yo the U.S. version of the 15yo? I'm more interested in that comparison.

by **Jan** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:07 am

I have never had the 17yo - but but like the 21yo well enough.

Actually I prefer the 15yo to the 21yo - it is somehow more interesting - perhaps due to the higher content of ex-sherry casks.

by **ScotchPalate** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:51 pm

I suggest that you start another poll with the 17 & 21. I know we have a sizeable international population on this board, but we also have many Americans. As an American, I know that Americans have lots of trouble following directions. Now, if the directions have changed, well than just forget it.

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:54 pm

I voted for Ardbeg. (That is to say, ScotchPalate is absolutely right.)

by **Admiral** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:31 am

I prefer the 15yo over both the 17 and the 21. It has more oloroso/fruit character. The two older drams are silky smooth, wonderfully rich and liqueur-like, but they don't quite have the same boldness of flavour that the 15yo offers.

Cheers,
ADmiral

by **WestVanDave** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:44 am

I prefer both the 15 and the 21 to the 17... and will admit that most of my experience has been with the 15 (more sherry - rich and viscous) - but I recall hearing that the 17 was "designed" for export to the Asian market - and had a unique flavour profile (sweeter, perhaps)... I may need to sample it again (and again) to be sure...

I've said it before - I've never met a "Farcli" I didn't like... :wink:

by **ScotchPalate** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:25 am

I voted for Ardbeg. (That is to say, ScotchPalate is absolutely right.)

What were we talking about?

by **Deactivated Member** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:11 am

ScotchPalate wrote:
I voted for Ardbeg. (That is to say, ScotchPalate is absolutely right.)

What were we talking about?

The esthetic merits of Bruichladdich tins.

by **ScotchPalate** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:20 pm

Tattie wrote:

The esthetic merits of Bruichladdich tins.

Right. Forty Creek is the perfect Canadian Whiskey for summertime.

Related whiskies : Glenfarclas 15 Years Old , Glenfarclas 17 Years Old , Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1994 17 Years Old

Glenfarclas 15 vs 17

Which one do you prefer?

Glenfarclas 15 vs 17