Glenfarclas!

[ScotchPalate]

Xcel & Di Blasi have got me thinking about Glenfarclas. I've put off the farclas for a while and I really need to grab one. What do you recommend:

[Jan]

Hmm.. what on earth is wrong with the 15 year old - not good enough for you?

Actually I find the 15yo a very nice dram and a good price/quality ratio. Of your choices I would go for the 25yo - very good spicy sherry dram.

The 21yo is lighter - a different bourbon/sherry cask ratio I was told at a recent fair - an excellent tipple but it's perhaps less interesting or something.

I'm not a fan of the 105 - frankly I have never understood it's good standing here - I find it having much too high abv for what it is.

12yo - only had a quick taste, but nice sherried dram.

Have not tried the 17yo.

[ScotchPalate]

I've never seen the 15 yr. old, I don't believe that they sell it in the US

[Di Blasi]

I've chosen the 105 cause it's what I've tasted the most of, and the 12y too. I think the 105 is damn smooth and perfectly balanced! Don't be afraid of its cask strength! The 30y I also tasted on my visit there last week, wow, nice to taste again after not being a fan. It's great too! And do I need to mention the 1954, 46y Glenfarclas?? Heck ScotchPalate, go out and get one of each you can get your hands on and host a tasting and pick for yourself the best!!!

[shoganai]

I've only tried the 12 and 17. I really enjoyed them both, but had them far enough apart that I can't really state a preference.

I have a bottle of 105 sitting on my shelf waiting to be opened. I'm pretty excited to try it, so I might open it next.

[Mr Fjeld]

I've only tasted the 12 and the 30 which isn't one of your options so maybe I shouldn't offer my advice, but the 12yo is very good - and definately among the best 10/12 year olds I've had the pleasure of drinking. It's lovely unpretentious also with its screwcap and one litre bottle. If you can get hold of the 30yo you should consider that one too as it's very good value.

[Dubois]

If I had to give my Top-3, I would vote for:

15 Yrs; 21 Yrs; 105.

I voted for 21 Yrs.

[les taylor]

I've not had all the range. The 12 and 15 greatly enjoyed must get some more. Richard Joynson think's the thirty is one of the finest whiskies he has sold. That's a reccomendation for you.

[ScotchPalate]

I am certain (unfortunately) that the 30 Yr. is not sold in the US.
However, if ever I am traveling abroad I will be on a mad lookout for it!


Seems like a great range, there's a vote for every expression. Guess I can't go wrong. I'm just surprised that only one voter preferred that I don't post polls

[Lawrence]

I like Glenfarclas generally but really like the 12 and the 21, I will be buying a bottle of the 15 next time I have a chance.

Lawrence

[jimidrammer]

I've had all the ones listed and voted for the 25yo. The 15yo and 30yo are not available in the US, AFAIK. Some Vintage bottles are at Binny's, but I've yet to make it there. Glenfarclas don't make a bad whisky, just different levels of greatness, IMO.

[l'chaim]

I won’t vote because I’ve only tried the 105, which I have open now, but I will say that this bottle is excellent!

I have a bottle of 105 sitting on my shelf waiting to be opened. I'm pretty excited to try it, so I might open it next.

Shoganai, where did you end up getting the ‘farclas?

[Ganga]

I've actually gone through the 10, 12, 15, 17, 21, 25, 30, 105 and the 1974. As you can imagine my choice is the 1974. However, my two favorites of the rest are the 17 and 25. The 15 and 30 are not available in the US, although Glenfarclas thought I should be able to get the 30 by talking to a distributor.

[Di Blasi]

I've actually gone through the 10, 12, 15, 17, 21, 25, 30, 105 and the 1974. As you can imagine my choice is the 1974. However, my two favorites of the rest are the 17 and 25. The 15 and 30 are not available in the US, although Glenfarclas thought I should be able to get the 30 by talking to a distributor.

Now taste the 1954, and be truly amazed! Damn it's great!!

[Di Blasi]

All this Glenfarclas talk, along with my recent visit, prompts me to realize I really need to get myself a wonderful bottling of Glenfarclas. But which to get??? The 105, the 21y, or the 30y?? Or the 1954!!!!!

[vitara7]

splash out on the 54

althoguh for a 30yo the glenfarclas 30yo is a good price.

out of the four you list, id plump for the 21yo

[Di Blasi]

splash out on the 54

althoguh for a 30yo the glenfarclas 30yo is a good price.

out of the four you list, id plump for the 21yo

Yes, the 21y is very reasonably priced over there! But so is the 30y isn't it??

[vitara7]

when you compare it to the prices of other OB 30yo's then its a good price, but as you say the 21yo is very reasonably priced.

[Ize]

25yo was darn good, marginally better than 21yo ... 105 is good also, but just can not compete with those older ones. Others I haven't had tasted.

[Mark]

I voted for the 21 year old but i do like the entire Glenfarclas range.

I just wish it was mor e readily available in the supermarket chains here in the UK.

Mark

[les taylor]

I voted for the 21 year old but i do like the entire Glenfarclas range.

I just wish it was mor e readily available in the supermarket chains here in the UK.

Mark

Mark have you tried buying online there are a few really good on line companies with great variety of distilleries and their expressions. The goodies always turn up within 48 hours.

[Mark]

Mark have you tried buying online there are a few really good on line companies with great variety of distilleries and their expressions. The goodies always turn up within 48 hours.

I often shop online otherwise i wouldnt have tasted half the malt whiskies that i have. Normally my online purchases are usually more expensive bottlings. £20 to £30 bottling doesnt justify the £7 or £8 postage for me.

I maybe wasnt clear with what i had wrote. I should have said that i wished that the likes of the bottom end of the Glenfarclas range such as the 12 year old was readily available in supermarkets if it was i would have purchased it more often.

Mark

[DramMeister]

SMWS had a couple of 40yr expressions at very reasonable prices that are really special. I personally love the 21yr.

[Quaichuser]

It's a tough call. I have had the all but the 25 on the list and also the 8yr old, the 10yr old and the 15yr old. My notes tell me that I was one of those who preferred the 15 yr old. I found the 15 had both a boldness and smoothness that appealed to me more than the 17.

I also noticed that the 8 yr old had a fine flavour that surprised me for it's youth.

[ccrank.freeserve.co.uk]

Sainsburys had the 12yr old as an exclusive(along with travel retail ) a few christmases ago for £24.99 .Sadly it all seems to have gone now but picked my last one up last october so may still be some knocking about.I much preffer the 12 to the 10

[victor tango whisky]

Like some of you, I have only tried the 12. (Then again, I might have tried another bottling at the one whisky fest I've attended, but memory fails me).

[Di Blasi]

SMWS had a couple of 40yr expressions at very reasonable prices that are really special. I personally love the 21yr.

I think they, SMWS, might still also have a 36y now, for 100£, that's a damn good price!!!

[Rory B Bellows]

I own a bottle of the 15 year-old, and it is supurb. Possibly the best Speysider I've owned (Aberlour A'bunadh #9 being the competition).

[The Dazzler]

Glenfarclas whiskies are a fine range, the 10yo is gentle and light and an easy intro to light sherried malts, the 15yo for me is much more hevier and more in line with a Macallan or Mortlach. I am a huge fan of the 21yo and the 30yo. The 30yo is as big and bold as a 30yo Macallan and being almost a third of the price is very much worth the money!!!


Slainte

[Drrich1965]

Just saw the 12 down the street at the local ASC store (state stores, horray ), but $30, a very nice deal. I will pick one up tommarow.

[Di Blasi]

Just saw the 12 down the street at the local ASC store (state stores, horray ), but $30, a very nice deal. I will pick one up tommarow.

You'll be glad you did, such a great whisky!

[Drrich1965]

Just saw the 12 down the street at the local ASC store (state stores, horray ), but $30, a very nice deal. I will pick one up tommarow.

You'll be glad you did, such a great whisky!

It is one I have enjoyed before, but it has been about two years. In fact, it has been a couple of years, I think, since I have even had one!

[Ardbeg311]

I couldn't vote as I don't have enough experience with all the Glenfarclas listed. I didn't care for the 17yo, but the 105 was a fantastic dram after a long day of tasting wonderful whiskies. IMO a wonderful bedtime dram.

[Deactivated Member]

Glenfarclas QC 1987 for me.

[Di Blasi]

Glenfarclas QC 1987 for me.

I'd love to taste this one Malt-Teaser! Did you know it was bottled for the German market, and they have another similar coming up!! Good stuff I'm sure!