Glenfarclas 21 Year Old

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old
Whisky Glenfarclas 21 Year Old
Country Scotland
Region Speyside
Type Single Malt
Cask Sherry
Age 21 years old
Abv 43%
Rating 85/100
Reviews of Glenfarclas 21 Year Old
says on September 29, 2022
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Color: Tawny

General description

sample in a restraunt. leather, wood, charred oak, musk and caramel, some stone fruit

says on May 28, 2021
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 86/100
Color: Burnished

General description

Slight red berries, plenty of ginger, some honey, some roasted nuts, spearmint, a hint of tobacco, malty booziness (but not harsh). Juicy at first, then drying, with some novacaine-like mouth numbing, with barrel oak showing up a lot late in the finish, but then cycling through the other flavours, one or two notes at a time. It's solid, but doesn't really stand out (it covers the common 21 year old whiskey notes) or have as much sherry cask influence (it tastes more like it was finished for a year in it rather than aged exclusively in refilled sherry casks, like it actually was).

says on February 14, 2021
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 84/100
Color: Auburn, Polished Mahogany

General description

Top, even better than the 25

says on October 27, 2020
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 84/100
Color: Deep copper

General description

Best taste to value out of the 15,17,18,21, and 25 age statements. Very good whisky that stood well above the others when tasted side by side.

says on September 23, 2020
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 84/100
Color: Burnished

General description

n: sherry sweet vanilla caramel l, later some apple,
t: fruits vanilla/karamel some oaky spice taste
f:dry sherry raisins
great Ballance want more :))

says on June 18, 2020
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 86/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Russetmuscat

General description

Sehr lecker!

Nose

Süße Früchte, Backpflaume, leichter aromatischer Rauch

Palate

Fruchtig süßer Antritt, Würze von Eiche, Karamellsüße

Finish

Fruchtiger, milder Abgang

says on April 9, 2020
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 88/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Amontillado sherry

General description

Schöner ausgewogener Whisky. Der Sherry kommt sehr gut zu Geltung.

Nose

Dunkle Früchte, Beeren, leicht nussig, Orange

Palate

Vanille, Beeren, Orange, Toffee, Nuss

Finish

Sanft, weich, trocken

says on January 20, 2020
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Gin clear

General description

A personal favorite to bring out for parties of people who have started to venture out from their norm. An affordable whisky for the age you are getting it at. This was the first whisky I discovered dust and leather notes.

says on September 10, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 93/100
Finish strength: Very long
Color: Russetmuscat

General description

Ein klarer Favorit mit ganz viel Sherry.

Ich liebe diesen Whisky!

Nose

Sofort ganz viel Sherry, fruchtige Aromen, eine schwere Süsse

Palate

Rote Früchte (Beeren und Sauerkirschen), Rosinen, eine aussgeprägte angnehme Süsse

Entwickelt sich langsam und natürlich

Finish

Langangaltender Sherry, keinerlei Schärfe oder Sprittige Aromen

says on August 9, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Amontillado sherry

General description

great, rich, gently matured, complex, old malt

Nose

very soft and mild, already comparatively complex (way more complex than the 18 YO); a little bit of warm sweetness, a little bit of coffee and oak aromas, grapy sweetness, dates, sherry aromas; getting deeper and more heavy with some time; a little citrus aroma, more oak, a slight hint of tobacco; very late some apricot aroma

Palate

rich fruity (mature), oak and spices, a little bit less fruity than the aroma suggests; later on some figs and raisins, gentle hints of coffee

Finish

again more fruity and sweeter, very dark and dried fruits, oak begins gentle but stays long

says on April 27, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 87/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Amontillado sherry

General description

Very gentle, a lot of fruity notes, but dominated by a grape note. Some malt notes and sweet notes of barley sugar and raisins as well. Oily and wood complexity in the back, but no wood spice. Great, but not what you'd expect. lacks the pop that would lead to a second bottle

says on February 21, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 100/100
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

standard whisky

says on January 27, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 75/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

goed van smaak

says on January 24, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 88/100
Color: Burnished

General description

It's the perfekt evryday drink smoke,sitrus spises reely reely nice

says on January 24, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

A 21 yo going on 17 yo. Good balance but lacks complexity and outspoken character. Would benefit from a higher ABV

Nose

86

typical sherried nose: red fruits (raspberries, cherries), some candy and licorice, a not too outspoken wood note, herbal elements (sage and thyme, some clove and nutmeg), also some sulfury and musty notes. Adding water drowns things, unfortunately.

Taste

85

Less diverse than the nose. Dense, with red fruits and dried nuts leading the way with a slightly, not unpleasant wood bitterness. adding water livens things up, but also makes things a bit sharp

Finish

82

rather short, dry and woody. longer after addnig some water with nutoil joining in, making it a slightly sticky.

says on December 31, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 88/100
Color: Burnished

General description

good smokey whisky, smooth 21 year old

says on December 1, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Tawny

General description

Sherry, Zitrus, sanft

says on November 23, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 86/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Smooth, silky, some fruits notes like apricots and dried fruits

says on November 21, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

Glenfarclas is consistently appealing for its notable sherry flavors and excellent value. This offering is no different. Sweet and fruity nose - orange, sherry, and chocolate stand out. Refreshing as it hits the palate with dark chocolate, honey and citrus peels. Creamy and buttery with a mildly spicy finish - the dram is both smooth and tasty. Excellent value and a must buy in its age range.

says on August 11, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Color: Deep gold

General description

good fragrance. sherry and vanilla

says on August 4, 2018
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 82/100
Color: Burnt umber

General description

Very enjoyable. Im allways happy to pour myself a glass of this sherry heaven. But personal preference says GlenDronach for sherry whiskies. This is quite different though and Im happy to have tried it.

says on July 8, 2018
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 70/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

ziemlich gut. Sherry mit leichtem Rauch und Süße. vielschichtig in der Nase. dennoch lieber den highland Park 12.

says on June 18, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 83/100
Color: Jonquiripe corn

General description

rich and full of flavour

says on April 15, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 91/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Chestnutoloroso sherry

General description

Good old Glenfarclas. Nothing to complain about. Complex and smooth dram with a lovely nose.

Nose

Sweet sherry, lots of vanilla, alcohol not evident, almonds, oranges, and black cherries.

Palate

Mild oak, hazelnuts, espresso and milk chocolate. Cinnamon and nutmeg.

Finish

dry with dark chocolate. Peppery touch.

says on March 28, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 82/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Fruchtig

says on July 26, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 93/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Mahogany, Henna notes

General description

genial !! Gute dunkle Fruchtnoten und eichen lastig

Nose

dunkler Fruchtkompott, starke würze

Palate

trocken mund belegend , dezente süße dann eine sehr starke würze

Finish

würzig trocken stark

says on February 12, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 75/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Deep gold

General description

cherry liquor, pepper, herbs, peaty that carries on in the flavour, hints of cinnamon and vanille. dry fruits in the finish and after taste.

Nose

pepper, cherry, dry fruit, pears

Palate

Apple, pear, peat, vanille, nutmeg, sherry, cinnamon

Finish

not very complicated, peaty and herbs.

says on December 16, 2016
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 86/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

woody and oak

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Flavour profile

  • Sherry
  • Sweet
  • Smooth
  • Oak
  • Fruit
  • Malt
  • Vanilla
  • Spice
  • Smoke
  • Wood
  • Caramel
  • Amazing
  • Good
  • Delicate
  • Rich
  • Complex
  • Butter
  • Peach
  • Honey
  • Apple
  • Raisin
  • Pleasant
  • Medium length
  • Full body
  • Dry
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