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Glenfarclas 1960
Glenfarclas 1960
Category Single Malt Whisky from
District Speyside
BottlerDistillery Bottling
BottlingFamily Casks
Vintage11.05.1960
Bottled27.02.2007
Age47 years old
Cask typeSherry hogshead
Cask no.1767
Number of bottles228
Strength52.4 % Vol.
Bottle size700 ml
Availability
Price ± € 961.00 | £ 823.53 | $ 1,243.44
Added: 4 Sep. 2007 9:20 pm
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Notes & Reviews
tomy63
posted 7 Mar. 2013
tomy63 gave this whisky 95 points
Color
 
Russetmuscat
Nose
assez classique, très complet, chocolat, noix, vinaigre balsamique, bois précieux, fruits secs, prunes cuites, oranges, légèrement mentholé.
Taste
très puissante, besoin d'un peu d'eau, beaucoup plus classique que le 1965 family casks, pas de notes de vieux rhum ici. Texture assez sèche, goût sec aussi. On retrouve les arômes du nez, l'eau fait ressortir l'orange et le caramel.
Finish
très longue, cacao, encore plus fruitée qu'en bouche.
Comments
Un sherry assez sec et classique, parfaitement équilibré, moins gourmand que le 1965 qu'a splitté Jean-Michel mais tout aussi bien fait. (mes notes sur whiskywinenbeer.canalblog.com)
 
Furtia
posted 8 Dec. 2012
Furtia gave this whisky 94 points
Weighted rate
94
Nose - aroma
92
Initial taste
95
Body
93
Finish
95
Price
92
Presentation
95

Alex
posted 17 Nov. 2012
Alex gave this whisky 99 points

Yesterday, 6.5 month after I cracked the bottle open, I had another go. As my impression end of April was that high, I was wondering if it could stand to my expectation. It did - and more than that. For my humble opinion, this dram improved by breathing. The nose is a sheer beauty, that is perfume made of whisky! The taste aligned with the extreme quality of the nose and the finish was sheer endless, without the tiny bittery notes I traced the first time. To make it short, we have here everything related to the festive season: the rich fruitcake soaked with old cognac, mulled wine, speculaas cookies (Spekulatius), a lot of high quality liquorice, a deep sweetness but not cloying, big, robust and heavy but still elegant, many dried dark fruits and fresh raspberry dipped in cinnamon. Keeps all the time it`s perfect, compact texture and the everlasting juicyness. More smoke in the aftertaste, and after 5 minutes or so some mint comes out. Well, that is sheer brilliance, hell of an experience without the tiniest flaw. Therefore, my new rating is 99 points, had it previously on 98.


 

Alex
posted 30 Apr. 2012
Alex gave this whisky 99 points
Color
 
Brown sherry
Nose
Intense rich sherry; red fruits, black coffee, old leather, some smoke and nice spices; very round, deep and sweet. And many other nice aromas. Perfect!
Taste
Thick, dense, creamy, juicy and very concentrated mouthfeel; big and intense sherry, in line with the nose; very rich and sweet, red fruits, dark chocolate. Sweet molasses. The best old cognacs. Very nice spices dance across the tongue, back and forth. The juicy delivery remains and keeps the oak under control without denying it (would be a shame for a 47 year old..). Very complex. A whisky to chew - not just to drink. Perfect!
Finish

Extremely long with juicy barley and the nice spiciness. The tiniest bitter note come through, but more as an asset. Never drying. Perfectly balanced. Just superb. 

 

Comments

This whisky is an absolute masterpiece, that's whisky heaven. My number one by far. Happy I could get 2 bottles, now everywhere sold out.

Rate: 98 points

 
johnfool
posted 29 Jun. 2011
johnfool gave this whisky 97 points
Commentaires de la Maison du Whisky


1960, probalement la plus grande version disponible de Glenfarclas. Un millésime qui mérite tous les superlatifs. The Family Casks Collection comporte 43 millésimes (de 1952 à 1994) embouteillés au degré naturel. Au sein de cette gamme, c’est le millésime 1960 qui nous a le plus impressionné. On peut même véritablement parler de coup de coeur. Sa couleur, son nez, sa bouche, tout est à l’unisson. Force l’admiration


Couleur : acajou soutenu à reflets verdâtres.


Nez : riche, complexe. Le vieillissement en fût de sherry dans ce qu’il a de plus abouti. Marqué par le pruneau, la cerise à l’eau-de-vie, des épices chatoyantes, une pincée de sel et des notes de bois précieux. Il évoque également la datte, l’orange sanguine et le cuir. Il évolue sur les fruits rouges et le zan.


Bouche : énorme, d’une exceptionnelle richesse. Une fine couche boisée légèrement brûlée recouvre de pulpeuses notes de fraise des bois et de chocolat noir. Elle se développe sur le lilas mauve, la cardamome et la menthe fraîche. Le camphre ajoute une touche médicinale.


Finale : interminable, suave. Sa texture est d’une grande délicatesse. Elle révèle le vieux bois, la poudre de cacao et la pêche de vigne. Elle se prolonge sur le tilleul, la noix grillée et la figue fraîche.


 

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