Glenfarclas 2001 The Family Casks - Special Release
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Glenfarclas |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 2001 |
| Bottled Year | 2018 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Refill Oloroso Sherry |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 60.1% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold, paler than other batches
air Nose
much, much less sherry than in the 104 but it’s not really more powerful despite the higher strength. More almonds and grass as well as a little porridge. Now, the sherry kicks in after a few minutes, the whole getting rather closer to the undiluted 104, including these kirschy and faintly rubbery notes and quite some chocolate. With water: farmyard, hay and grains. Much less sherry
restaurant Palate
very powerful, kind of cleaner than the 104, with lots of apples and other garden fruits. Plum spirit and almond liqueur, all that at very high strength. Frankly, it’s a tad hard to enjoy at full strength (S., you sissy!) With water: once again, water worked well even if this one is more herbal and slightly bitter than the 104. Cardamom, a little wasabi, pepper… Also pears and apples
timer Finish
long, ‘natural’, leaving an oiliness on your palate. Pears in the aftertaste