Country: Scotland
Brand: Glenfarclas
Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Speyside
Age: 10 Years
Alcohol: 40%
Colour: Straw/Pale Gold
Nose: Sherry, Sweet Wine comparable to the Glenmorangie Nectar d’Or, Creamy Malt. Bits of Oak, Spices and Smoke and even a hint of Leather in the back of the glass. Maybe some Orange zest or bitter sweet English Marmalade. Nicely done with enough flavors to look for. If anything, maybe a wee bit on the sweet side.
Taste: The delivery is slightly Spicy with more Oak coming through. Cinnamon for sure. Sherry’s still there but less than you would expect.
Finish: Uneventful but long with Spices and Wood. Some unexpected Saltiness after a couple of minutes.
Rating: 84
Nose: 22 – Taste: 20,5 – Finish: 21 – Overall: 20,5
General Remarks:
I added a couple of drops of water that brought out some Heather and more Malt in the nose and actually extends the finish, bringing up some Honey as well. Still I preferred it neat, especially on the nose. But this malt accepts some water so just try it out. But always be careful not to overdo it. Just a couple of drops if you’re using a nosing glass.
Conclusion: A very nice and interesting nose. On the palate it’s okay although maybe a bit too spicy for this particular Single Malt. As it is, nose and taste are slightly unbalanced. The long finish requires some attention and patience as salty tones pop up when you would least expect them.
Drinking Experience Neat: Good
Jan van den Ende 14/10/2011
Jan van den Ende 14/10/2011
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