Wow. It says on the Glenfarclas website that ‘age makes it’ and it really does. With 100% of the whisky’s 25 years of maturation being in only sherry casks, it’s no surprise that the overwhelming aroma is of fortified wine. Despite this, when you taste the whisky the characteristics of Highland scotches are still there. There is a gentle spiciness to this whisky and it finishes with a grape-esk flavour. Unlike a lot of other Highland or Speyside whiskies, because the 25 year old scotch has been in only one barrel there isn’t the same oakiness or vanillery taste that you might associate with other products in the region. This is because a lot of other whiskies in the region make use of ex-Bourbon oak barrels from the US.
The Glenfarclas 25 year old Highland Scotch Whisky is definitely for special occasions. With the extra time in the barrel comes an increased price tag but it’s worth it. For any Sherry lovers out there, this is a must try.