Glenfarclas 1974 Vintage 25 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2000, 43%

Name: Glenfarclas 1974 Vintage 25 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2000, 43%
Brand: Glenfarclas
Rating: 89 (1 reviews)

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A rare vintage release from the Speyside distillery called Glenfarclas, distilled in 1974 and bottled at 43% ABV.

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Nose: Syrupy sherry with raisins, figs, orange oil, and a profound sherry influence.
Palate: Deep, succulent, and chewy with fig cake, raisins, old rum, tobacco, pencil shavings, almond fudge, and complex sherry notes with muted smoke and rubber.
Finish: A slow fade into heaven, long and herby, with toasted oak and spice.

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Ssilverwren7 Oct

89 / 100

This 25-year-old Speyside single malt has a clear sherry-led character, moving from syrupy fruit on the nose to richer fig cake, raisins, and almond fudge on the palate. The tobacco and pencil-shaving notes give that sweetness a more savoury edge, while the muted smoke and rubber add an unusual contrast. I like that the finish stays with toasted oak and spice rather than simply repeating the fruit. It sounds complex and substantial, though the more savoury notes may not suit every preference.

Nose: Syrupy sherry, raisins, figs, and orange oil.Palate: Fig cake, raisins, old rum, tobacco, pencil shavings, and almond fudge, with muted smoke and rubber.Finish: Long and herby, with toasted oak and spice.

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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Speyside
Age: 25 Years
Vintage: 1974
Bottled: 2000
ABV: 43%
Volume: 70cl
Distillery: Glenfarclas
Origin: Scotland

Cask type: Sherry Cask
Bottling: Official Bottling
Peated: Unpeated
Single cask: No
Non-chill filtered: N.A
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: N.A
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: N.A
Fermentation: N.A
Master distiller (bottling): N.A
Master distiller (distillation): N.A

Limited edition: Yes
Bottle count: 2232
Has box: Yes
Closure: Driven Cork
Presentation: Tube
Series highlights: Limited Edition
Historical context: N.A
Special release: N.A
Allocation: N.A

Nose: Syrupy sherry with raisins, figs, orange oil, and a profound sherry influence.
Palate: Deep, succulent, and chewy with fig cake, raisins, old rum, tobacco, pencil shavings, almond fudge, and complex sherry notes with muted smoke and rubber.
Finish: A slow fade into heaven, long and herby, with toasted oak and spice.

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