Glenfarclas 10 Year Old

Glenfarclas 10 Year Old

Glenfarclas is a family run distillery which is currently under the stewardship of the 6th successive generation of the Grant family. The distillery is currently celebrating their 175th anniversary and still employ traditional distillation methods including the use of the largest traditional direct-fired copper pot stills on Speyside. In the glass...

Score 76/100

Glenfarclas 10 Year Old

The Glenfarclas 10 greets you with light but gradually intensifying oak notes that melt into a much richer suggestion of juicy sultanas, perhaps rounded off by the a faint, sweet liquorice. It's worth investing some time and effort into nosing the glass, as you'll be rewarded with a distinctive orange zest, underlain by a hint of vanilla. The...

Score 78/100

Glenfarclas 10 Year Old

I figured that I would probably like Glenfarclas, so I tried their entry level one at the bar for one glass. My memory and notes on it from weeks ago was that it just tasted cheap, almost like a budget blend. No point in going any further.

Score 69/100

Glenfarclas 10 Year Old

Before I begin, let me say that taste is subjective, and be it known that I am a big fan of Glenfarclas and their house style. I enjoy the 12, and the 15 is glorious. The 105 is good but I prefer the Abunadh. So let's give the 10 a go. Nose: Plenty of sherry. Green grapes, plums, fresh lettuce. Christmas cake, cinnamon, cherries, vanilla extract....

Score 89/100