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Glenfarclas 1970 Sherry Hogshead Tasting notes and reviews

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Glenfarclas 1970 Sherry Hogshead

Brand
Glenfarclas
Expression
1970 Sherry Hogshead
Type
Scotch Whisky ~ Single Malt
Abv
51.70%
Vintage
1970
Produced at
Glenfarclas Distillery
Region
Speyside

Martine Nouet

86
Nose
Big sherry. Cedar wood. Antique furniture. Molasses. Candied chestnuts. Eucalyptus. Pine needle. Vetiver root. Roasted coffee beans. Opens on earthy notes. Like being in a cognac “paradis”
Palate
As expected, lots of wood. A very lively crispness. The bitterness changes into dried fruit and spices.
Finish
Warm, lingering.
Comment
That old timer has surprisingly kept a high strength and a vibrant character. Oak is overwhelming but in an elegant way. That could be an old cognac.

Dave Broom

90
Nose
Espresso coffee, walnut leaves/pickled walnut and dense cacao mixed with rosin and old leather. There's some sweetness behind all of this.
Palate
Definitely towards the lashing leather side. A dram that takes you deep into an old wood: old bark, wet earth, meat stock but there's still somehow some sweetness fighting off the darkness.
Finish
Tight.
Comment
A huge beast of a dram but still sufficient distillery character there.
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