Glenfarclas Spring Edition 2021

Name: Glenfarclas Spring Edition 2021
Brand: Glenfarclas
SKU: 181304
Rating: 85.07 (72 reviews)

Overall rating: 85.07/100
votes: 72

Whiskybase ID: WB181304
Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Glenfarclas
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottled: 18.03.2021
Casktype: ex-Oloroso Sherry casks
Strength: 55.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Bottle code: L 18 03 21
Bottled for: the Netherlands
Added on: 13 apr 2021 2:57 pm by Schmausel

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Whisky Reviews for Glenfarclas Spring Edition 2021

16 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 85.07 points

Marcel74 scored this whisky 86 points
21 oct 2021 9:42 pm
Complicated young taste bomb.. according to van Wees he would be at least 8 years old.. it is really an atypical glenfarclas

Nose

I added a few drops of water, the sherry barrels have an a-typical smell, it tends to tropical fruits, such as banana, peach, mango..

Taste

It really needs some water, because the alcohol is well present.. otherwise it will come in a bit harsh.. the taste eventually comes down to sherry.. but with a lot of sweetness of tropical fruits ... and not the coffee, raisins, dates like you would expect… with small sips you discover burnt sugar and the sherry profile emerges.. even cinnamon, candy come along

Finish

The finish is a bit short.. probably due to age.. it gets a bit spicy.. then some tannins from the barrel and then it sinks..
Lakerfield scored this whisky 84 points
30 mar 2022 9:45 pm
Glenfarclas and sherry casks share a story that spans across generations. In whatever way possible, you'd expect some of that influence when your Glenfarclas was matured in said sherry casks. It could be me, but would you indentify this as sherried when tasted blind? I would not.. In no means a bad dram though, just unexpected.

Thanks to Frans for the sample.

Nose

Interesting start; feels young with lots of cream, sawdust and malty notes. Do I perhaps have a Glenrothes in my glass? Anyways, there's apple skin, raisin, kiwi, blueberry, rose water, sultana, dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding, creme brulee, burnt bread, walnut, pencil shaving, saw dust, dried paprika, wood polish and something metallic. I wonder how old/young this actually is. The casks must've been refill or at least a little tired. Not bad in any form although not my preferred style.

Taste

Creamy, malty and not so sherried unfortunately. Throws a good punch though with its alcohol heat.. There's apple, blood orange, raspberry, kiwi, rose water, banana candy, assorted chocolate, butterscotch, flat cola, creme brulee, walnut, cruesli, new oak and accompanying wood polish.
It tastes like a regular ex-bourbon whisky with just a shimmer of sherry influence.. I'm certain there is a disappointed crowd out there. Not a fan either when you expect something else. Reminds me of a 'plain' hoggy Glenlossie (WBID:190188).

Finish

Medium to long. Turns a little bitter with assorted dried fruits, salted caramel, butterscotch, old honey, tonic water, pepper and some cinnamon.
MaroFF scored this whisky 85 points
17 nov 2021 2:52 pm
The whisky is surprisingly well balanced, although it has an alcoholic feel. But with this voltage it is acceptable. The taste is a sherry bomb with chocolate-vanilla aftertaste.
A drop of water (and how desirable it is), makes whisky very delicate, alcohol completely imperceptible, but a lot of new flavors, raspberry, blackberry and honeycomb. For the price of 40 € it is a great proposition for a small sip every day.

Nose

84 84

quite intense, plum, sherry, raisins, cocoa, alcohol

Taste

85 85

sweet, milk chocolate, raisins, vanilla, ripe cherries, plum jam, pepper

Finish

85 85

medium, sugar, sweet sherry, a warming tip with a hint of dark chocolate and delicate bitterness
67conrad67 scored this whisky 85 points
23 aug 2021 1:43 am

Smell: medium, very fruity bouquet, German. Apricot, behind it orange liqueur, the youth flashes slightly alcoholic - but never unpleasant through, oak spice in the base, Grand Marnier, waxy, showing relatively little depth, vanilla

Taste: medium body, present alcohol, again on the yellow / orange fruity side, the 55% are well integrated despite everything, again German. Fruit brandy notes, medium-long, spicy bitter aftertaste,

Color: brightening copper gold, medium. WR, of course

Conclusion: the youth (unfortunately) send their regards, nice to drink Glenfarclas, whose biggest competition comes from the own house - because the partly German. older standards are almost bargain-priced - nevertheless a candidate to experience the distillery character without barrel make-up ....!
Defeatless scored this whisky 87 points
19 jun 2021 12:37 am
Not a straightforward GF. But a decent one, for a decent price.

Nose

Little aggressive at first. Quite an influence of the sherry casks, without becoming a bomb. There is fresh cut grass and some spice here.

Taste

Sweet and spicy. Some briny notes. Then a burst of the sherry casks, the sweet type. There is some vanilla and some old spice in here.

Finish

Medium length. A bit dry. Some chalk, quite a sweet aftertaste from the sherry casks.
Derufus scored this whisky 86 points
18 apr 2021 10:33 pm
Nose

86 86

Taste

87 87

Finish

85 85
Pulteney83 scored this whisky 87 points
28 jun 2022 10:24 pm

Trial Olympics 2022 sample 10

Smell: Red fruit, creamy, strawberry jam, figs, stewed pears and also spicy with cinnamon and Camille. Breakfast cereals.
Taste: oranges, sweet, also some wood, later the fruit comes out much more.
Finish: Bitter from the wood and dry, dark chocolate, does not linger long.
KayMeertens scored this whisky 85 points
28 jun 2022 10:20 pm
Nose

Yellow raisin, sweet caramel, black tea and a growing maltiness.

Taste

Spicy in a youthful way. Even maltier than the nose. Peach, apple, caramel, honey and a light grassy touch. Exposed to air for a while, it gets a touch of pudding which somehow reminds me of ex-bourbon.

Finish

More of the same but less complexity.
Chiron scored this whisky 83 points
23 feb 2022 3:41 am
Nose

83 83

Taste

83 83

Finish

82 82
valasios scored this whisky 84 points
10 jan 2022 6:18 pm
Nose

85 85

Taste

84 84

Finish

84 84
GlenWim scored this whisky 85 points
15 aug 2021 11:08 pm
Lots of influence from the sherry cask, both in nose and taste.
Nice sweetness in the aftertaste.

Nose

85 85

Taste

86 86

Finish

85 85
Bart-msb scored this whisky 87 points
15 may 2021 9:27 pm
Nose

88 88

Taste

87 87

Finish

86 86
YosemiteSam scored this whisky 85 points
13 may 2021 4:53 pm

This Glenfarclas was a bit atypical for this distillery. The youth was quite present in both the nose and the taste. An intriguing Glenfarclas with which you can experiment quite a bit.
Ulcinj scored this whisky 77 points
05 may 2021 3:55 pm
Ninofdram scored this whisky 86 points
19 apr 2021 7:28 am
Nose

85 85

Taste

87 87

Finish

86 86
Remco&whisky scored this whisky 85 points
16 apr 2021 8:52 pm

nice pepper in the aftertaste

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