Sherry, honey, fruitcake — immediately classic Glenfarclas
Sherry sweetness, raisins, oak, spice, date and walnut cake, Manuka honey, earthy forest floor
Medium — supple sherry warmth — entry-level done right
Glenfarclas 12 — entry sherry bomb from the Grants. Oloroso + Fino casks. 43%. £45.
Sherry and fruitcake nose. Date walnut cake palate. Supple sherry warmth finish. Classic.
Glenfarclas 12 earns a 7.5 — approachable, well-balanced entry-level sherry bomb at £45. Great value benchmark.
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