Glenfarclas 21 Year Old - 1980s
- Distillery
- Glenfarclas
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £500
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Chocolate, Tobacco
- Description
- In the heart of Speyside, Glenfarclas presents a 21-year-old whisky from the 1980s, where people tag this 'Sherried' with a mellow 'Chocolate' finish. At £500.0, it's either a historic sip worth its weight or a nod to nostalgia. 'Tobacco' and 'Dried Fruit' flavors prose their complexity in whispers of time.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenfarclas 21 Year Old - 1980s is a 21-year-old single malt from Glenfarclas (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, old wood, chocolate. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
In the heart of Speyside, Glenfarclas presents a 21-year-old whisky from the 1980s, where people tag this 'Sherried' with a mellow 'Chocolate' finish. At £500.0, it's either a historic sip worth its weight or a nod to nostalgia. 'Tobacco' and 'Dried Fruit' flavors prose their complexity in whispers of time.
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