Glenfarclas 105

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 47 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Definitely on the sherry side. Caramelised nuts, almost praline. Old leather. Sweet bakery notes: crème caramel, marmalade. Adistant bacon echo. Palate Velvety, sweet at start then spices and chocolate burst. Ginger, red chilli. Marzipan. Finish Long, sweet and nutty. Comment A bold character. Rich, sherry-armoured. Dangerously palatable even without water.

Dave Broom Nose Robust. Starts with cream toffee, honey, light cereal/hay. Then stewed autumn fruits, cake mix, toasted almond, raisins, maple syrup. Palate Tongue-coating. Deep. Dried fruits. A good attack with a sweet concentrated start. Good balance. Cognac like. Finish Spicy. Tingling and dry. Comment Fine mix of dry and savoury. A grower.