Glenfarclas Distillery
ABV 50.5%
A lot of elegance and distinction but as if it has lost health. Surprisingly enough, waters boosts it.
Martine Nouet
The Whisky Exchange
Brand
The Whisky Exchange
Bottler
1974, 30 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
30
Age (Years)
2004
Year of Bottling
50.5%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
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. Marmalade. 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.
Score: 7.5
Taster
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.
Score: 7.8
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