Glenfarclas 1961 Family Casks Cask #4896

• Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Distillery Bottling

70cl / 43.1%

Part of the acclaimed Glenfarclas Family Casks series, this bottle of 1961 single malt was bottled from a single sherry hogshead in January 2017.

Meanwhile, I’m not sure the label actually says ‘Glenfarclas’, but let’s remember that the stunning board/tasting room at the Distillery has its walls adorned with old wood panels that had been dismounted from the ocean liner named ‘Empress of Australia’ indeed. Colour: deep gold. Nose: sometimes PX works. Yes, Serge speaking. Indeed this is full of sultanas and drie figs, chestnut purée, rum baba, milk chocolate, hazelnut liqueur, not to forget our beloved amlou (1/3 argan oil, 1/3 crushed almonds, 1/3 Atlas honey). Some rancio too. Perfect nose this far, no deviant leafiness or rubber whatsoever. Glenfarclas 1961 Family Casks Cask #4896

Further, With water: awesome, sweet and rounded but not dull at all, a little close to good cognac, or perhaps that bottle sin (when it’s good) called pineau des Charentes. Mouth (neat): absolutely excellent, round, luscious, all on raisins, rum and Sauternes at first, then with some healthy spiced honeys. Heather honey for sure, once more. With water: fruitcake etcetera. Angelica. Finish: medium, clean and sweet, and full of raisins and other dried fruits. The usual figs, for example. Pepper and clove in the aftertaste. Comments: what a lovely young drop! I’ve heard some good bodegas were making some bone-dry macerated PX these days, I need to try that!