glenfarclas 21 years old

Glenfarclas 21 Years Old (2017)

I’ve commented on this before when I reviewed the Glenfarclas 15-year-old, but allow me to briefly revisit. The Glenfarclas 15 and Glenfarclas 21 often seem to compete for the title of best core range Glenfarclas whisky. I guess it’s all a matter of preference for the most part, but I figured I should at least also review the 21-year-old. So that’s what I did.

Glenfarclas 21 Years Old (43%, OB, 2017)

Nose: Sweet and fruity, with peaches, apple sauce and pear skin. Good balance and maturity. Hints of puff pastry and icing sugar as well. Just a tad floral.
Taste: The sweetness certainly makes an encore, in the way of sultanas and pralines. A whiff of cherry syrup as well, loads of caramel and just a tinge of charred oak.
Finish: Soft spices, honey. Medium in length.

Score: 87

It has the same DNA as the 15-year-old, yet is very different. I like them equally though.

Photo: The Whisky Exchange

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