Glenfarclas 12yo (43%, OB, +/-2010)

The nose has some really nice sherry (reminds one some what of Aberlour a’bunadh), a little oiliness, coffee grounds (not espresso grounds but North American coarse grind – just a hint) and still more of the sherry with a slight hint of Marmite in the back ground adding some body. The taste is once again quite sherried with some oak notes (hazelnut or walnut shells) bees wax, vanilla bean and some Christmas cake; actually quite a bit. The Christmas cake comes more apparent a little way in. Actually very, very good and one mouthful is not enough so beware. The finish is fruity, dry and quite long (think of fruit leather but not from apples but from dark berries and Bing cherries. A late arrival of some excellent malt.

A whisky for the long cool nights that are ahead….

$68

Score 88 points.