Review 143: Glenfarclas 40yr

• 40 years
• 46%
• Sherry cask

Massive thank you to /u/Xile_ for this sample, you are single handedly responsible for every 40+yr whisky I have tried. I’ve been saving this sample for a time when I would be able to really sit down and enjoy it, hopefully it was worth the wait.

• Nose: Rich. Sherry, dark chocolate, raisins, orange zest, oak, leather, cinnamon
• Palate: Oak, wood spice, old sherry, orange, cocoa, pepper, tobacco, dark chocolate – lots of it. Rich flavors.
• Finish: Christmas pudding, cocoa, pepper, dark chocolate, cinnamon, oak, sherry, honey. Long and finishes dry.
• Score: 91 

This whisky evolved wonderfully over time, and did not spend too long in the cask. The profile of old sherry casks is a wonderful thing. Though, it is not as good as the few Glendronach 40+ year single casks I have had.