Glenfarclas 21 YO

ReviewsScotchGlenfarclas

Sep 16

Written By David Levine

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Glenfarclas 21 YO

Highland

43% ABV, 86 Proof

Eye: Burnished gold. Medium rim and syrupy legs.

Nose: Dried fruit leaning towards dark fruit. Sweet, but has a dark unctuous note behind it that’s in the area where dark sweetness turns almost savory. No hint of alcohol.

Palate: Ooh - lots of grapes here. Fresh green grape acidity. Some tannic burn like a heavy, aged white wine. A medium-heft mouthfeel but not very smooth.

Finish: Short-to-medium length, white wine acidity.

Overall: Love the nose. The palate is fine, but I was expecting more from it, especially on the mouthfeel. Also surprised at the tannic acidity at this age rather than more of that fantastic nose.

Rating: 5.4

10 | Insurpassable | Nothing Else Comes Close (Blanton’s Straight from the Barrel)

9 | Incredible | Extraordinary (GTS, Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B518 and B520)

8 | Excellent | Exceptional (12+YO MGP Bourbon, Highland Park Single Barrels)

7 | Great | Well above average (Blanton’s Original, Old Weller Antique, Booker’s)

6 | Very Good | Better than average (Four Roses Small Batch Select, Knob Creek 14+ YO Picks)

5 | Good | Good, solid, ordinary (Elijah Craig Small Batch, Buffalo Trace, Old Grand-Dad Bottled-in-Bond)

4 | Sub-par | Many things I’d rather have (A.D. Laws Four Grain, Compass Box “Oak Cross”)

3 | Bad | Flawed (Iron Smoke Bourbon, Balcones)

2 | Poor | Forced myself to drink it (Buckshee Bourbon and Rye)

1 | Disgusting | Drain pour (Virginia Distilling Co. Cider Cask)