Glenfarclas 40 Year Old Sherry Cask
70cl / 43%
Firstly, The ‘40’ has a nice story, as explained by John Grant in MM’s group on Facebook:
Further, Glenfarclas 40 year old at 104 American proof was first bottled in 1964 when tax on alcohol in the U.S. was based on the “Wine Gallon Assessment” basis. In other words you paid the same duty whether the strength was 75 proof or 100 proof. My late father did not approve of “paying tax on water”, and felt that if we bottled at 100proof the U.S. authorities would check every consignment, so he decided we should bottle at 104 proof and pay the tiny bit extra in duty.’ Glenfarclas 40 Year Old Sherry Cask
Moreover, This one is the last version, bottled just before they decided to export the 105 British Proof cask strength whisky to the U.S. Colour: amber. Nose: starts rather brutal and spirity, with a lot of sherry and some obvious kirschy notes. It’s also a tad rubbery, with hints of tar and smoke. Calms down a bit after a whikes, getting a tad rounder and more of coffee and chocolate, but the notes of kirsch remain in the background. With water: ho-ho, this became big, organic and very herbal, even after having waited quite some time. Moss and mushrooms, notes of fino sherry, walnuts and leather. Shoe polish, even some deep fat. Glenfarclas 40 Year Old Sherry Cask
In conclusion, A little mint. I like it! Mouth (neat): big, fruity, quite sherried and just as kirschy as on the nose when naked. Rather aggressive once again. With water: excellent now, reminding me of many old bottlings of Glenfarclas. Old style sherried Speysider, prunes, raspberry liqueur and liqueur-filled praline. Gets even a tad lemony. Finish: long, with some liquorice coming out. Comments: a tad beastly when undiluted but water makes wonders. I’ve heard this nice baby can still be found in remote places in the US. SGP:451 – 86 points
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