The Whisky Exchange Glenfarclas 1974 30 Years Old, Bottle for the Whisky Exchange

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

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Creamy, slightly restrained. Coffee toffee. Tiramisu. Polished floor. Old library. Orange peel. All well integrated and mingled. Elegant. Attractive. Palate Sweet and soft, a bit too soft. Watery at mid-palate. Marmelade. Nutmeg. Hint of cinnamon. Finish Long, gentle, a bit tired. Almondy. Comment A lot of elegance and distinction but as if it has lost health. Surprisingly enough, waters boosts it.

Dave Broom Nose Rich in weight yet slightly dry. Spearmint, treacle, walnut. Mature. Palate Slightly oily. Sponge pudding, cocoa. Oak is quite firm but there’s enough sweetness to balance. Finish Leaf mulch. Comment Seems older. A little fragile.