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| Hello, that is one in every of our (virtually) every day tastings. Santé! |
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July 21, 2021
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Summer time Duets
As we speak Glenfarclas |
| Some heavies from that well-known family-owned distillery with good whisky and pleasant people-who-know-what-they-are-doing inside. Is Dylan nonetheless dwelling within the neighbourhood? |
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Glenfarclas ‘105’ (60%, OB, +/-2020) 
I am actually following these seminal NASses, the 104-then-105, however final time I attempted it that was in 2017 (WF 86). Color: mild gold. Did not the 105 lose some color over time? Nostril: I appear to recollect fairly some sherry was concerned, however this time we’re moderately on malty and leafy stuff, fruit peelings, honey-glazed vegetable (strive that, eggplants, turnips…) and beers. With water: beers, bitters, roasted nuts, pumpernickel. The blackest, moistest breads. Mouth (neat): I discover this extraordinarily good, if somewhat brutal, which was the entire level anyway. Large maltiness, roasted nuts, concentrated syrups, artichokes and Brussels sprouts, stout… With water: takes water extraordinarily properly, it’s prepared for the 100 metres freestyle on the Tokyo Olympics. Glorious sweeter maltiness, barley syrup… End: moderately lengthy, maybe a tad candy(ish) however all these breads and grains cannot be fallacious. Feedback: gold medal! What a drop, this 105, in the future post-Covid we’ll go to the distillery and do the most important verticale of 104-105s that is ever been achieved. For instance, this one was maltier, and fewer candy than a 2017 batch.
SGP:551 – 87 factors. |
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Glenfarclas 15 yo ‘100 proof’ (57.1%, OB, for The Whisky Change, +/-2021)
A bit upset right here. Look, I have been knowledgeable obout some sorts of whisky boards the place some in any other case superb individuals have been type of complaining about the truth that we’re making an attempt too many whiskies by or for Elixir/The Whisky Change/Yada and different well-doing firms on whiskyfun. Here is my two-step reply. First, within the personal phrases of well-known social psychologist and part-time singer Madonna, ‘I’ve efficiently graduated from College of Zero F*^ks Given’ (Ed: relax S.!) And second, please remember that unhealthy manufacturers/distilleries are likely to NOT ship us their stuff, which I discover moderately sensible. Conversely, manufacturers/distilleries that do good things are likely to ship us MORE of their stuff. Simply between us, we’re no masochists, we’re moderately pleased with this example, as it is a PERSONAL TASTING DIARY and positively NOT A BUYING GUIDE. I could write a couple of extra strains about these points within the coming months. Proper, years. Color: gold. Nostril: maintain on, it’s the similar whisky! I imply, it’s the 105, kind of! Maybe only a tad deeper, however I am not even certain about that. With water: fermenting plums, fig arrack, sloe eau-de-vie… Mouth (neat): hell, it’s only a marginally brighter and extra citrusy 105, with a couple of extra beerish notes, hops, thick ale, speculoos… Is not this one somewhat… Belgian? With water: it truly is the 105. I am not saying they took the 105 and simply slapped a 15 label onto it, however they’re actually shut. End: even the finishes are fairly comparable. This 15 may be somewhat rounder, cakier and fruitier, however these variations are completely marginal. Feedback: we may down 10l of every to attempt to discover variations, which would not be very wise. Please do not let the youngsters learn this.
SGP:551 – 87 factors. |
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