Review #42: Glenfarclas 105

Glenfarclas 105

I have had several bottles of Glenfarclas 12 but for some reason never explored up the verticle. The 105 is their equivalent of their cask strength with a little bit of a ripple. The 105 is from the British proof system which is 60% ABV. There is a bit of a vintage effect as they blend casks to get to 60% and this causes some variation. Also, some vintages have an age statement of 10 years and some do not depending on what they need to do to get to 60%.

Speyside - 10 Years* - NCF - NCA - Sample ($80 at the local) - 60%

Color - Tawny

Nose - Stewed fruits, raisins, apricots, toffee, hints of new wood and spice

Taste - Oily mouthfeel - More stewed fruits, oak, sherry, caramel, vanilla cream

Finish - Medium Long - Figs, apricots and vanilla cream

Overall - 6.5 - This was a nice sherry bomb. It tasted exactly as I expected to taste, an amped up Glenfarclas 12, but with bigger sherry notes. I prefer this over the Glendronach CS as a sherry bomb. I have read that this used to be pretty inexpensive and a favorite in scotch communities. If this was the case, it would have a permanent spot on the shelf. As it is currently, I am interested in Islay and ex-bourbons while my friends drink up all my sherried Speysides and I rarely get a dram, I will probably wait for a sale.

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Rating system is price influenced as it is based on my shopping decisions when buying a bottle.

10 Best in Show

9 Great Dram for Special Occasions

8 Worthy of consistent spot in my collection

7 Worth picking up a bottle if in the mood

6 I would buy a bottle if it went on sale

5 I would drink it happily if offered

4 I would drink it if offered on the rocks

3 Maybe some soda will make this potable

2 I'll Pass

1 Toilet cleaner

Inclusive Ratings

Overall 6.1

Speyside 5.7 (8)

Cask Strength 6.5 (11)