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Glenfarclas 1988 Edition N°22
- Whiskybase ID
- WB110285
- Category
- Single Malt
- Distillery
- Bottler
- Distillery Bottling
- Bottling serie
- Thomas Reid
- Vintage
- 1988
- Bottled
- 2018
- Casktype
- Sherry Casks
- Number of bottles
- 3600
- Strength
- 46.0 % Vol.
- Size
- 700 ml
- Bottle code
- L16 04 18
- Barcode
- 5018066180036
- Market
Germany- Added on
- 07 apr 2018 5:02 pm by Schmausel
Average value
€ 363.67
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Whisky reviews for Glenfarclas 1988 Edition N°22
29 users have left 32 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 88.04 points.
fritzcat scored this whisky 100 points
Totolino scored this whisky 88 points
Dris scored this whisky 86 points
whiskyfan_olli scored this whisky 89 points
Corso_theRed scored this whisky 88 points
The magic of refill wood? This Glenfarclas delivers elegance on the nose, but the palate and finish are more typical of slightly exhausted casks. Overall a pleasant malt, that is too expensive for its inner values however and merely survives due to collectability.-
Sherbety sweet marzipan, mixed with mild mint chocolate and forest honey. With some air there is peach and whiffs of juicy oranges. Fruit at last? No. Polished hard wood, vanilla sauce, and malty undertones. Quite nice! Probably refill wood, no?
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Juicy-sweet arrival, with tons of sweet caramel and raisins. Immediatelly after the spiciness builds up. The tannins are strong, with eucalyptus and touches of licorice. Banana, almond puree, and more vanilla yoghurt. More conventionell, but still rather tasty!
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Medium. Artificially sweetened and aromatized rooibos, more mint chocolate and walnut skins.
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Svarttt scored this whisky 86 points
Andreas W. scored this whisky 90 points
Issie did not rate this whisky
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Earth, grass, strawberries, blackberries, wood, wet cardboard, some honey
Generally very cautious. You have to put your nose in the glass properly. -
Slightly strawberries, a little lime, then wood, wood, more wood, a little pepper
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Totoro scored this whisky 85 points
Refill does not necessarily have to be worse, and it also has really nice (of course, more due to the subtractive than the additive maturation) age aromas, but the clearly exhausted barrels put an unpleasantly "dusty", old wood note on everything, which never really disappears or can be hidden.-
Pear, wood dust, old, dried out, slightly musty oak planks, candle wax, garden herbs, very subtle refill sherry fruitiness (maybe apricot and a little raspberry?), Caramel sweetness. I don't know if I would have blindly noticed the sherry barrel aging here.
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Here, too, the wood immediately, very dry and, well, woody. Then it becomes much more pleasant from the middle, with increasing sweetness and delicate fruit acid. Applesauce, caramel candy, a splash of pear cider.
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At most medium-long, the texture is still pleasantly waxy in the mouth, but the taste is unspectacular: some acidity, honey and at most a hint of fruit.
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StyrianSpirit scored this whisky 93 points
For me this is a very pleasant, very "typical" Glenfarclas, which especially in the nose maintains a wonderfully intensive balance between the "distillery character" and the spiciness of the sherry casks. Reminds me of the 1998 Family Cask (# 3597), which is even more intense.-
The full Glenfarclas aroma world appears: honey, some bakery, herbs (from marjoram to anise). Nice full and dense, some oak comes in from the background, just like the sherry notes.
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The seasoning takes over the first impression lead: herbs, honey, some oak. The second wave is followed by sherry and very light dark fruit notes. Also looks very dense and pleasant on the palate; the age is present.
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In the long finish, oak, spice and honey notes also remain. Hence the "Glenfarclas signature flavors" away from the "sherry bombs".
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Kaleva scored this whisky 87 points
I was disappointed by this dram, to be honest. No, it’s not bad at all but I expected much more from 30 yo whisky. The sherry profile can hardly be recognized and this expression rather reminds bourbon maturation. The palate is noticeably bitter, which I personally do not like. A regular 25 yo expression from Glenfarclas core line looks more complete and balanced and far more friendly priced in addition-
Shy, slightly sweet, cloudy apple juice, some fruits (apricots and oranges), pear caramel, cinnamon and nutmeg, eucalyptus notes. Also after a while in the glass appear some sulphury notes followed by oaky notes
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Spicy (ginger, nutmeg), nutty, apple pie, orange zest, some caramel, oaky bitterness
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Short to medium-long, walnut shells, hint of malt, apple-pear jam, sweet and slightly oaky at the end
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whiskygalaxy scored this whisky 90 points
The_Independent scored this whisky 87 points
A beautiful Glenfarclas, round, mild, sweet and beautifully balanced. No sherry bomb, but still very sherry-fruity. I like it very much, but on the whole it does not get close to many of the Family Casks, even though it does get into this price range.-
Sweet, rather light sherry fruits, cloudy apple juice, raisins, sweet pastries, walnut crisp, spicy notes, but otherwise no oak. Occasionally a slight sulfur breath, but does not bother.
After the first sip I also find marzipan and again the light sulfur breath. -
Wonderfully sweet, creamy, but also a bit peppery and quite voluminous. Honey, toffee, nutcrackette again, latte macchiato, subtle oak spice, a little baking cocoa, caramelized sugar and now also orange peel, maybe also chocolate ginger. Very pleasant to drink. Amazingly soft for the age.
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Medium long, creamy, cocoa, again latte macchiato, nuts, walnut and again the orange pulp.
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tribe scored this whisky 86 points
I can accept the review of Hs305 to 99%. Only I have no sharpness or pepper but everything relatively weak. I'm also not a glenfarclass fan but this is a standard that is good drinkable. But not 30 years.PX-Michl scored this whisky 89 points
Kridler scored this whisky 86 points
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Peach, cereals, lemons, mint, little typical sherry notes
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spicy, amazingly little oak, cereal, mango, passion fruit and pineapple. Add some vanilla and hazelnuts
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very long and persistent
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maltaholic scored this whisky 89 points
Typical Glenfarclas nose - pure oak wood.
In the taste rather spicy, sweet, old and ripe.
Wonderful.WSP scored this whisky 88 points
dram-drinker scored this whisky 85 points
Modern and fruity profile, very drinkable but very close to some mainstream bottlings which is rather unfortunate for a 30yo-
Light and fruity, fresh fruits, apples, pears, hints of vanilla, whiffs of wood, white pepper - not bad
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Very creamy, mellow, subtle sweetness, fruit salad, woody, notes, spices, pepper, nutmeg, cloves, some teaish notes, black tea
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Medium long, warm, probably going more into grapefruits
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fradin11 scored this whisky 88 points
Mannix65 scored this whisky 88 points
a sherry malt that imitates a very mature malt from an active bourbon barrel - great value for money-
Yellow ripe drupes, apricots, mirabelle plums, peaches - apricot kernels, amaretto, almonds - after a long life in the glass, it turns into orange soda, honey; Vanilla, resin - but where is the sherry?
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dry and again the many yellow drupes, this time framed by spicy oak whose woody bitterness remains very pleasant despite the age and does not dominate - and again I ask myself where the sherry stays
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fruity, dry, spicy - medium long
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Mannix65 scored this whisky 88 points
Hvdree scored this whisky 86 points
SimpleSample scored this whisky 92 points
My best ever glenfarclas ... nice complex but still easy-
Sherry and oak ... alcohol is noticeable, but only in the beginning ... something in the chocolate / nougat direction at the end a bit more fruity (sweet fruits)
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Pleasantly spicy sherry ... alcohol is not as strong as in the nose .... light oak comes through with a touch of milk chocolate ...
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A little dry ... medium long
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FritzeKrautman scored this whisky 88 points
It is very complex in the nose and is not dominated by the sherry, even if its influences are already noticeable. I am particularly impressed by the recurring change from fruit to wort. On the palate, it is also good, the alcohol may be a bit too sprittig and the bitterness requires a lot from. If you do not like that, you will not be happy here. But I like it quite well and my beloved Glenfarclasnussigkeit reconciled in the end with any rough edges.-
Sweet, bright fruits, followed by spiciness, honey. Then malty, vanilla. Strong oak. Then again fruity with banana and other exotic fruits. Change to a subtle dry spiciness. Change to the fruits. Change to the seasoning. Change to .... Great, very complex flavors.
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Sweet bright fruits at the beginning, brisk change to spicy and peppery, tingling alcohol comes on. Then he gets bitter with coffee.
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The finish is eternally long with strong saliva stimulating strong bitterness, malt and transition into the typical Glenfarclasnussigkeit, which remains about 3-4 minutes in the mouth.
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hs305 scored this whisky 87 points
[May, 2018] Every year since 1997 the german Glenfarclas distributor releases a special bottling named after a historical scottish character and almost all of these bottlings were of high quality. So I am very curious about this year's release that matured for almost 30 years in refill sherry casks. I bought bottle no. 2921 for 150 Euro.
To be honest, this is the "worst" release of this series that I tasted so far. It is easy drinkable, for sure, and better than many other drams from other distilleries - but it is way below the usual high Glenfarclas standard. Even a great spirit cannot compensate for leached casks. I am sure they never ever would have bottled this as a single malt release before the whisky boom...-
The colour is amber and the texture shows fat sticky tears with very slow legs. The nose is rather shy on a herbal-driven refill sherry profile with floral and grassy aromas. Not really impressive, I guess these casks were already exhausted when filled back in 1988.
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Again the casks did not contribute very much to the taste during the 30 years of maturation. It is thin and one has to carefully search for the flavours as they do not come across as they should in a decent dram. Do not get me wrong, the taste is pretty fine but I expect much more from a 30-years old malt whisky (not to mention Glenfarclas).
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The dram arrives somewhat hot and peppery in the mouth with a nice coating effect (so the spirit was excellent, see the great texture above). The finish is rather short and of the same (exhausted) quality. Water is not helpful either which is often with releases from inactive casks - if there are no (rich) flavours and aromas what should the additional water release?
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tribe scored this whisky 86 points
Some bottles have no bottlenummer. Some have ordered Some are very strange with some without number.LordBellamy scored this whisky 88 points
Water: no, definitely not, he is wonderfully well balanced in this strength.
Conclusion: Anyone who has expected a sherry bomb will be bitterly disappointed. Everyone else is looking forward to a wonderfully mature 2nd Fill Casks malt, with a complexity found only in older malts. But sherry barrel influence is hard to find, this could have been a bourbon barrel. I like it so very well, for a top score but still lacks a bit more complexity, also the oak is a bit too strong. 88 points-
Nose: sherry? Where is the sherry? No, instead great fruit flavors, it starts with natural cloudy apple juice, later comes a whole fruit basket with peach, mirabelle plums and also slightly overripe pear added. The whole thing is underlined by a very well balanced seasoning of oak barrels, which also add a kräutrige note. Then something typical English comes through - toast bread with bitter orange marmalade, in addition to something fresh in the nose, maybe a little eucalyptus, also a few almond flavors blend
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Taste: full, soft and complex, mature fruit basket, especially with apple and orange notes. The oak is very noticeable, old wardrobe with a little fresh tree bark, to now clear caramel
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Finish: long, warm and lasting, it floods almost all taste buds and holds them around, then it fades out slowly. Here, too, the fruit notes with a little eucalyptus, later the caramel is stronger and the oak provides a lot of dry spice, even a few almonds show up again.
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didi1893 scored this whisky 90 points
A really great Glenfarclas! Although this filling is not the sherry and fruit bomb I expected, this edition still convinces me with its unusually dark and tart fruit note, especially the dark apple juice is impressive. Fresh peppermint and various herbs and spices are a harmonious contrast to the bitter basic note. Amazingly, there is a fine smoky note, which I find rather uncharacteristic of a Glenfarclas. A slightly different edition compared to its predecessors, but just as sexy and delicious. I like it very much!-
Bright and delicate amber Glenfarclas shines in the glass. On the glass wall of my Premium Snifter, a thick streak has formed from which dissolve a variety of wide drops and search their long lengths back into the glass. Even from afar, a beguiling aroma is noticeable. Subtle roasting aromas are mixed with spicy wood elements, dark apple juice is permeated by a fresh peppermint or slight menthol note. Subtle smoky hints of floral, grassy impact follow the dark apple note, again fine roasted aromas in combination with almonds and hazelnuts to advantage. Dark oranges rise, a hint of sour citrus appears before caramelized sugar creates a sweet component. I imagine, here and there, a minimal breath of sulfur to perceive, the nose is increasingly flooded by dark sweetness, the fruit flavors change constantly. Abrasion of orange peel, grapefruit, fermented dark apple juice, peach appear alternately, the fruit notes are rather tart and heavier. Aromatic wood tones and meadow herbs play together, the initially minimal sulfur note becomes more intense and dominant. Slowly it's time for the first sip ...
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Herb and spicy, the first sip flows over the tongue. Amazingly, creamy wood elements suddenly produce a slight tingling and biting sensation on the tongue and lips. Again, the dark and slightly tart fruit flavors are immediately on the spot. Dark apple juice, creamy apricots and old oranges represent a wonderful fruit mix. The taste is carried by dark and slightly tart aromas, meadow herbs and again floral hints are again, from lightly burned sugar dissolves a subtle smoke, a spice mixture unfolds suddenly their full Aroma while the entire palate fills with chubby heat. With dark walnuts and tangy spicy wood tones, the taste slowly turns into the aftertaste.
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Tart wood tones in combination with fresh peppermint and menthol influences start the reverberation. A subtle sharpness envelops the tongue, still chubby warmth dresses the palate out. The dark fruit flavors are powerfully in the aftertaste, meadow herbs and oriental spices produce with the mentioned menthol note an incredible freshness. The slight tingling and biting on the tongue and on the lips increases again, the variety of flavors also increases. Creamy and slightly charred pieces of wood float in the mouth, dark walnut splinters rest on the tongue, and at the end of the reverberation a fine smoky note is created again.
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dRambo scored this whisky 88 points
dRambo scored this whisky 88 points
If you expect a red sherry old as in the predecessors, you should definitely get a sample first. This is not a typical OlorosoSherry Malt for me - if it were not for the easy dates, it could also be a better old bourbon barrel.
I think it's delicious and drinkable. The fruit notes remind me of this
https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/96695/glenfarclas-1988
But after the first dram I do not need a bottle of it for ~ 160-
Fresh in the glass:
Eucalyptus and wild herbaceous green grass that mixes with sweet clover under the blade of my brushcutter.
Green tree bark, freshly sawn green wood, tree sap and a touch of resin and pine needles - but also increasingly the old dusty oak cabinet wall, which can be found in almost every modern Glenfarclas with some barrel years. The nose is always sweet and sour, with the there resonating fruitiness initially rather roughly reminiscent of white wine or apple juice - later it develops very nicely towards apricot, apricot jam and bitter almond, orange, mostly lemon and ginger, and dried dates. The nose becomes increasingly fruity - heat helps. Vanilla coconut cream with mint leaves, almond biscuits, light summer herbal tea.
With time it is round, sweet and citrus fresh - the nose has a nice draft and looks balanced and strong. I do not find it so easily accessible - it changes quite a bit with its temperature. -
pleasantly spicy herbal tart - on the border of the still pleasant Bitteren, it pulsates between bitter substances, tree sap, tobacco, vanilla and pepper - while the mouth is unusually dry - that I knew in GF so far only from old Bourboncasks.
He has a nice sweet-sour level - fruit notes are more likely to chew - there are the plant notes but often in the foreground - which may also seem slightly soapy. -
medium sweet - citrus fresh with some mineral impact and also bitter citrus zest, some pepper and spice
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Rhönräuber scored this whisky 88 points
it comes along like some of the 21 editions before, cannot really recall which ones. nothing really special. for collectors a mandatory buy, i am going to sit this one out.-
nice
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nice
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nice but short
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