GLENFARCLAS SPECIAL RELEASE
FAMILY CASK distilled 1968
Bottled 09/09/09
Cask : # 699
Now Available from Thosop bvba Import : www.thosop.com

Tasting notes : (c) Serge Valentin www.whiskyfun.com – 93/100

Nose: Right, this is exceptional indeed. An extremely luscious yet complex fruitiness that reminds me of the first 1965 Family Cask. Probably more various fruits than a costermonger would know and also some wonderful whiffs of beehive and a little vanilla fudge. Perfect balance.

Mouth: Extremely big, dense and assertive, tasting higher than +/-50%, starting very liquoricy and with notes of Mandarine Impériale and maybe a little raspberry eau-de-vie. Very concentrated and without one single sign of overaging, it’s almost a little rough when unreduced! Hints of grape skins.

Finish: Very long, even more on orange liqueur and pepper. Faint peatiness.

Comments: Big, big whisky. As they say, ‘I want to marry this whisky’.
And one would almost wish to acquire the Belgian nationality! 

Tastingnotes : (c) Martine Nouet Whisky Magazine

Nez : Riche. Confituré, fondu. Avec des notes gourmandes de fruits secs. Dattes, sirop de figues. Muscade. Vétiver. Devient de plus en plus pâtissier à l’aération. Dundee cake. Tarte chaude aux abricots. Evolue sur la réglisse et le pralin. Complexe.

Bouche : Ample, puissante. Le sherry se déploie avec majesté. Moût de café. Raisins surmûris. Chocolat amer (criollo). De l’amertume mais comme confite dans le bois. Se développe sur les épices.

Finale : Amère, comme un grand cru de chocolat. Epicée, gingembre.

Commentaire : A l’évidence un élevage dans un fût exceptionnel. Du grand, du très grand Glenfarclas. 

Luc Timmermans luc.timmermans@glenfarclas.be