Glenfarclas 2004
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Glenfarclas |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 2004 |
| Bottled Year | 2021 |
| Age | 20년 |
| Cask Type | Refill Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 56.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
맑은 황금빛이 잔 안에서 따뜻하게 일렁인다. 2004년을 증류한 글렌파클라스 20년은 리필 호그스헤드에서 잠들어 의외로 밝고 산뜻하다. 첫 향은 잘 익은 사과와 보리 엿, 옅은 꿀이 부드럽게 피어오르고 바닐라가 뒤를 받친다. 56도의 도수가 입을 채우면 캐러멜과 구운 견과, 오크의 단내가 진하게 번지며 알코올의 기세가 단단하다. 여운은 보리 단맛과 마른 오크를 길게 남기며 따뜻하게 이어진다. 셰리 없이도 드러나는 글렌파클라스의 곡물 깊이가 인상적이다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
amber
air Nose
another textbook Glenfarclas, though this one leans a little more towards varnishes and wax polishes, which we naturally adore. The rest splits itself between walnuts, roasted peanuts, chestnut honey, prunes and milk chocolate. Very hard to fault at this stage. Mind you, that’s hardly the goal. With water: still ultra-classic, though now it takes on more earthy tones, cigars, and even a few touches of juniper and cumin sneaking in. You may as well add a few drops of the fine spirits those talented folk up north in Europe are producing using those ingredients
restaurant Palate
rather oily, opening on orange zest and ginger slices dipped in chocolate, the sort of treats you’d enjoy with a good coffee. Just like this GF, without doubt. It then heads straight for absolutely pure dark chocolate, with just a peppery trace or two. With water: it’s the floral notes that lift the whole affair to new heights, truly lovely. An irresistible peony note emerges here, it gains several points at this stage, not that such things matter, of course
timer Finish
long, fresh, and surprisingly more complex. And here come the oranges! A beautiful finale, Springsteen-style (what?)