Glenfarclas 1968 The Family Casks (Release S14)
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Glenfarclas |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1968 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | 45년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 50.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
글렌파클라스가 1968년부터 무려 45년을 셰리 호그스헤드에서 보낸 시간이 짙은 마호가니빛으로 잔에 깊이 가라앉는다. 코끝에는 말린 자두와 가죽, 흑설탕과 오래된 오크의 향이 진하게 솟아오른다. 한 모금 머금으면 건포도와 다크 초콜릿, 구운 견과의 풍미가 풀바디로 입을 묵직하게 채우고, 반세기에 가까운 셰리 숙성의 깊이가 혀에 진득하게 깔린다. 50도의 기운 끝에 말린 과일과 오크의 여운이 길고 깊게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
amber
air Nose
very winey right from the start. Ripe strawberries and pepper, redcurrant, banana flambéed. Develops on dark chocolate, gianduja, chocolate truffles. Lots of sherry, but a very nice one, which is far from making this Farclie dull. Nice hints of fresh mint and balsamic vinegar. Very, very nice if not overly subtle
restaurant Palate
very punchy but not as bold as expected. Lots of wood (pepper) and some slightly sour notes, together with some cold coffee, meat sauce, black toffee… I was waiting for something a little creamier and sweeter, I must say. It even gets a little bitter and drying, but it’s easily bearable. Develops on some heavy notes of wine sauce, wine reduction, lees… Well, it gets a little difficult for me now, quite pungent and even a little acidic. Okay, it’s an extreme sherry monster on the palate, not exactly my taste, I must say. Ah, yes, a rating… let’s say 84 points . Glenfarclas 1968/2004 ‘For Friends Edition 1’ (50.1%, OB, Private, cask #688, 126 bottles)