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Glenfarclas 21 Year Old: The Sweet Spot of the Family-Owned Range — 100% Oloroso, Direct-Fired Stills

Glenfarclas 21 Year Old: The Sweet Spot of the Family-Owned Range — 100% Oloroso, Direct-Fired Stills

8.5 /10
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Distillery: Glenfarclas Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 21 Years
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £90

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dried fruits, spicy orange peel, toffee, butterscotch, dry oak mellowing to caramel — refined sherry depth

Palate

Dry fruit, oak spice, chocolate fudge, espresso, peaches, raisins, roasted barley — 21 years perfectly integrated

Finish

Mellow baking spices, dates, lingering caramel — the family ownership evident in the patience

First Impressions

Glenfarclas 21 — six generations of Grants. 100% Oloroso. Direct-fired stills. The sweet spot of the aged range. 43%.

Tasting

Dried fruit and orange nose. Chocolate fudge and espresso palate. Mellow caramel finish. Sherried elegance.

The Verdict

Glenfarclas 21 earns an 8.5 — best value-for-money in the Glenfarclas aged range at £90. Sherried elegance without being a bomb.

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Joe Whitfield
Joe Whitfield
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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...

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