Glenfarclas 1970 SMWS 1.82 Fruit compote from a chestnut butt
| 카테고리 | SINGLE MALT |
| 증류소 | Glenfarclas |
| 병입자 | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| 병입자 시리즈 | - |
| 빈티지 | 1970 |
| 병입 연도 | 1998 |
| 숙성 | 27년 |
| 캐스크 타입 | - |
| 캐스크 넘버 | - |
| 발매 수량 | - |
| 도수 | 56.0% |
| 용량 | 700 ml |
| 레이블 | - |
| 국가 | Scotland |
| 지역 | Speyside |
향미 프로필
테이스팅 노트
색상
deep amber
air 아로마 (코)
rather fresher and more elegant than expected, rather compact… Starts on caramel and sweet wine such as Banyuls, with some bold but refined oaky tones (no varnish here) and develops on dates, rum-soaked bananas, baklavas… It’s got a lot from late harvest wines (Alsatian pinot gris – formerly called Tokay but thanks to Brussels, that had to be changed). Interesting smoky touches, burning matchstick, coal… Also almonds. Extremely well balanced, the sherry being perfectly integrated very unusual, starting very expressively on huge notes of pineapples (both fresh and canned) and all sorts of sweets (mostly orange drops but also lemon etc.) Totally unsherried (but it had to get green! Was that because of a few nails?) Goes on with something muscaty, old roses, lychees, Turkish delight… Amazingly fruity, with just hints of nutmeg and cloves behind the scene. I couldn’t tell you what the influence of that green ‘stuff’ is here… Now, there’s also been a green Brackla (The Whisky Exchange) or a green Springbank (Cadenhead) so it’s not that rare fresh nuts and apples, caramel, faint smokiness. Not very demonstrative but very nicely balanced. Gets toffeeish, with also quite some cappuccino round but not dull, starting on ripe apples. Hints of Comté cheese (unusual – you could call that gym socks), date liquor (arrack). Bold notes of roasted peanuts oh yes, it’s much more complex, beautifully nutty, expressive. Beautiful sherry. Hints of game, liquorice, soy sauce… Slightly smoky
restaurant 맛 (팔레트)
the attack is probably woodier, more vinous and rougher but it’s still superb. More typical as well, with quite some roasted nuts, raisins, cooked fruits, strawberry jam, caramel, milk chocolate… Rather lively, that is, with also lots of orange marmalade, apricot pie, caramelized pears… The finish is quite long at that, sherried and caramelly, with a spicy, peppery tang, getting just a little drying. A very pleasant palate but the real thrill was on the nose. 91 points . Glenfarclas 27 yo 1970/1998 (55.6%, SMWS #1.81) This one is nicknamed ‘the green Glenfarclas’ and the colour, indeed, is greenish bronze strong and heavy like a herbs liqueur – I don’t know if it’s the colour’s influence on my mind here. Notes of chartreuse and genepy but also all sorts of fruit liqueurs… Alas, the whole gets frankly bitter and drying after a moment, I’m not sure whether that ‘greenness’ is ok in fact. Well, we wouldn’t expect the SMWS to try to poison us, do we? Plus, I didn’t here of any hospitalization since 1998, so it should be alright. The finish is even rougher but pleasantly resinous now… The power of mind again? Anyway, all the thrill was on the nose this time. A curiosity. 85 points . And also Glenfarclas 15 yo (46%, OB, circa 2006) New livery. All 15yo’s I had, including very old ones, have been worth 80 or 81 points in my books much more wood influence. Lots of cinnamon, small wild apples. Something of a Calvados. Corinth raisins. More and more coffeeish and peppery. Slightly rough but very good, sort of wild. I like it, I think the 15 improved: 84 points . Glenfarclas 21 yo (43%, OB, circa 2006) I never quite liked the ‘21’ but maybe these newer batches will fit my tastes better. Nice new liveries, by the way, simple and classy sweet, balanced and caramelly. Cake, roasted nuts, malty. Still a little MOTR on the palate for my tastes. 80 points (hey, up 1 point!) Glenfarclas 25 yo (43%, OB, circa 2006) I usually like the ‘25’ much better than the 21 (even if fellow MM and
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