Scotch Whisky Assessment: Glenfarclas 1971 Household Cask #151
Distilled in 1971 at Speyside’s Glenfarclas Distillery, and launched as a part of the Glenfarclas Household Cask sequence. Matured in a single sherry butt till January 2017, which yielded solely 424 bottles. Bottled at 47% ABV.
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Mark Bostock, a whisky fanatic specializing in impartial bottlings.
Distilled in 1971 at Speyside’s Glenfarclas Distillery, and launched as a part of the Glenfarclas Household Cask sequence. Matured in a single sherry butt till January 2017, which yielded solely 424 bottles. Bottled at 47% ABV.
Aromas of wealthy oloroso sherry, accompanied by candy dried fruits together with raisins, prunes, and apricots, with slightly orange peel zest. There’s a touch of cinnamon spice, leather-based, and chocolate.
Opens with wealthy sherry, dried fruits and raisins, there’s additionally a barely tart apple be aware. Holding on the tongue reveals hidden layers, a barely earthy root be aware, giving technique to a touch of leather-based, after which candy milk chocolate.
Lengthy and warming, chocolate sweetness endures earlier than giving technique to sherry and outdated wooden.
A wonderful instance of a classic sherry cask matured Glenfarclas, the cask affect is the primary characteristic of this expression however very nicely built-in with the spirit. One to savour as there are some hid layers on the palate, I loved the earthy facets shifting to sweetness. Very straightforward consuming – you could possibly take pleasure in a couple of drams simply!
Mark Bostock
Mark Bostock, an integral a part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content material writing workforce since 2019, brings a real ardour for whisky, particularly impartial bottlings, to his work. His dedication to increasing his information by way of attending tasting occasions and constructing his personal assortment enriches his contributions, mixing experience with enthusiasm.
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