Glenfarclas
8.2

Glenfarclas

1955

ABV 44.6%

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A fantastic dram. Overlook this at your peril.

Dave Broom

Specification

Glenfarclas

Brand

1955

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

2005

Year of Bottling

44.6%

ABV

Highland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Thick, resinous and richly scented with a drift of smoke overlaid by a beautiful perfume. Water pulls out a silky soft note with grilled nut, fig jam and with time honey. Layered and complex.

Palate: Sweet start. Light, tea-like tannins, hard toffee, chestnut, ginger spiciness. Silky feel.

Finish: Embers, oak, Dundee cake. Very long. Becomes a little tight with time.

Comment: A fantastic dram. Overlook this at your peril.

Score: 9

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Perfumy. Rosewater. Pruney.

Palate: Starts sweet. Rather thin. Soft, gentle. Falling apart somewhat.

Finish: Slight woody astringency.

Comment: The russet colour promised something more luxurious, but this whisky is not as rich as it was.

Score: 7.3

8.2
Overall Score

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