tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post5279322050203537800..comments2024-02-28T07:23:12.706-04:00Comments on Jason's Scotch Whisky Reviews: Review: Glenfarclas 15 years Highland Single Malt Scotch WhiskyJason Deblyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-74575147042160131812016-12-20T02:20:43.915-04:002016-12-20T02:20:43.915-04:00"It tastes a little too young in spite of the..."It tastes a little too young in spite of the age statement."<br /><br />I agree Jason. I had this at Glenfarclas distillery in October. So many people fawn over it. I don't like it at all. The alcohol overwhelms. For me Glenfarclas at 25 plus years is the minimum age. politicalidiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291137737878914556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-68480476464093044542012-06-09T19:54:53.913-03:002012-06-09T19:54:53.913-03:00You make a good point. Glenfarclas 15 is a big do...You make a good point. Glenfarclas 15 is a big dog! Major sherry bomb and I do agree that the younger generation (ie. myself) and certainly the newbie may easily find this malt to be overpowering. Hence, my preference for some water with it.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-36387843785797536102012-06-09T16:44:45.989-03:002012-06-09T16:44:45.989-03:00Jason, I'm fond of your analogy of a '61 L...Jason, I'm fond of your analogy of a '61 LeSabre with the Glennie 15Y. Both are big and powerful and boisterous and strongly flavored. They each very much reflect the style of the 1960's era for their product. Therein may lay the rub for younger (or newbie) scotch fans, unfamiliar with older styles of malt. I love this malt deeply, and treasure its strength and complexity over what currently passes for excellence among the "sherried stylings" of well-aged Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich. It's been a style I have followed for nearly forty years now. We are, in some ways, what we grow to love. Cheers, JK.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03355557111713061160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-69014251847633691472012-06-08T18:29:56.501-03:002012-06-08T18:29:56.501-03:00My favorite is the 17yrs also. Just so balanced a...My favorite is the 17yrs also. Just so balanced and surprisingly dry.<br /><br />Yeah, I think I prefer the 12 over the 15 too.Jason Deblyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305087714773608306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176940657289976265.post-22017053002710673892012-06-08T16:21:36.629-03:002012-06-08T16:21:36.629-03:00Great and fun review as always, Jason.
Glenfarcla...Great and fun review as always, Jason.<br /><br />Glenfarclas is the classic Speyside sherried malt and I've been in love for literally decades. My favorites are the 17 and the 21. As you say, the 15 is tad spirity, having lost a bit of the fruity youth of the 12 but not yet acquired the august richness of the 17 and 21. By the 25 wood tannins add bitterness. Not until the 30 and 40 do the tannins relax and majesty resumes. So, that's where I stand: I'll take the 12, 17, 21, 30 and 40. I know... I know... picky and finicky like a cat...Josh Feldmanhttp://cooperedtot.comnoreply@blogger.com