It’s not typically that we attempt Glenfarclas Household Casks today. They nonetheless seem frequently and I’ve the impression that Glenfarclas‘ darkish sherry casks are gone in a minute, however I additionally see numerous them gathering mud in retailers. Additionally on the present costs folks don’t share them typically.
Whereas the Household Cask vary has by no means been a ‘let’s purchase and pop it open’ collection, I feel it has now turn out to be certainly one of these investor collection, dropping relevance to actual whisky fans. A collection that few folks write or discuss any extra.
In the present day we now have a Household Cask 1973 in our glass, (sherry) butt R1 launched in 2014.
Glenfarclas 41 yo 1973 ‘Household Casks’ (41,6%, OB 2014, plain butt #R1, 495 btl.)
Nostril: fairly refined sherry with a pleasant acidity to it. Crystallized oranges, juicy yellow plums, quinces and hints of apple pastry. Hints of armagnac in addition to dried flowers and lightweight honey. Additionally whiffs of raspberries. There’s a touch of anise and clove within the background, with some tobacco leaves and moist wooden.
Mouth: it takes this sourish profile additional, with a touch of Cointreau and marmalade, bitter cherries and different berries. Some resinous notes and really mild camphor. Contemporary mint and extra aniseed. The sunshine bitterness of roasted nuts. Walnut oil. Will get fairly earthy over time, with some dried herbs.
End: good size, shifting in direction of natural tea and mint, with wooden spice and a touch of chilly espresso.
A extremely fragrant nostril with a comparatively delicate, sourish sherry affect. I like this sort of profile. It’s barely thinner and woody on the palate, however nonetheless an ideal dram. Thanks for the chance, Dirk, a lot appreciated. In case you’re , you may nonetheless get this from The Whisky Alternate or Grasp of Malt (with a heavy price ticket).
