Glenfarclas 1965 Old Malt Cask "Probably..." Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Glenfarclas 1965 Old Malt Cask "Probably..."

Added on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 09:43 AM

Bottler:

Douglas Laing

Age:	43 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1965	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	50.00 %	Region:	Speyside
Price:	N/A	Availability:	Collectors Only

"Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery" Original price around $160

Distilled 1965 October Bottled 2008 December 583 Bottles

Member Ratings and Notes

Mike

I originally gave this an A- mostly for the nose. This is the first time a malt smelled like fresh cinnamon rolls. And I love that smell. Add oranges to that. On a second tasting, oxidation seemed to bring it toward peanut butter. The palette seems a bit of a let down, not that it is bad, but the nose is so amazing. Tastes of sherry, a little apple and cheese, and still the orange flavors. Moderately long finish turns to mulled wine flavors. I have always found Glenfarclas is much better when it gets over 25 years. This is another good example.

Adam

This is a delicious dance of coconuts, fruit juice, spice, and YUM. Very honeyed and quite sweet for the age. Tinges of sulfur and smoke. Gets more dry in the finish. A tasty treat.

Chris

Very woody all around, on the nose and palate, but it's not a bitter wood, dry in body but a little sugar in the finish makes it
work... After a while more of a sherry profile emerged, figs and
orange peel. Some old bourbon and pepper notes finish it off.

Andy

n: Wood varnish and leather saddle. Whole wheat bread

p: Yum. Leather, rotten apple,rubber tire. Very gassy. The leather really sticks for a nice long finish.

Probably not the best Glenfarclas coud produce in 43 years, but a steal at the original price

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