Our Rating System
81
Overall Score
85
Nose
81
Palate
77
Finish
November 26th, 2024
@ Home / Portland, OR
David Zumini

Glenfarclas 25

Distillery

Glenfarclas

Type

Highland Scotch

Age

25 years

Strength

43%

Cask Type

Bourbon
Oloroso Sherry

Edition

-

Cask No.

-

Price Paid

$315 / bottle

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Color

Clarity

Clear
Hazy
Opaque

Legs

Slow
Medium
Fast

Nose

Sweet fruit, with wisps of honey and vanilla. The oak comes through, alongside a bit of a funk that I can only describe as blue cheese.

Cereal

-

Fruit

Stone Fruits

Organic

-

Spice

-

Wood

Oak

Other

Blue Cheese
Honey
Vanilla

Palate

Pleasant, with a nice depth of flavor. It's quite good, but also feels like it should be more special given its age and price.

Sweetness

Dry
Semi-Dry
Medium
Semi-Sweet
Sweet

Mouthfeel

Smooth
Medium
Harsh

Flavor

Light
Medium
Rich

Cereal

-

Fruit

Cherry
Raspberry

Organic

-

Spice

Baking Spice

Wood

Oak

Other

Custard
Leather
Tobacco

Finish

A medium finish overall, with more wood and hints of tobacco and chocolate notes coming through.

Cereal

-

Fruit

-

Organic

-

Spice

-

Wood

Oak

Other

Tobacco