€ 295.00
For the first Anniversary of our sample platform we proudly present you our first Anniversary bottling - the Glenfarclas 1968/2009 (51%, OB Family Cask for Luc Timmermans, Gonzales Byass Cask #699 - Whiskysamples Anniversary - 60 bts). This cask was specially selected by Luc Timmermans and 60 bottles are specially labelled for this occasion. So you better hurry to secure you a bottle.
You can order this full size 70cl bottle and of course you can also order a 3cl sample from us.
Some tasting notes :
(c) Martine Nouet - Whiskymagazine France - 9/10
Nez : Riche. Confituré, fondu. Avec des notes gourmandes de fruits secs. Dattes, sirop de figues.
Muscade. Vétiver. Devient de plus en plus pâtissier à l’aération. Dundee cake. Tarte chaude aux abricots. Evolue sur la réglisse et le pralin. Complexe.
Bouche : Ample, puissante. Le sherry se déploie avec majesté. Moût de café. Raisins surmûris. Chocolat amer (criollo). De l’amertume mais comme confite dans le bois. Se développe sur les épices.
Finale : Amère, comme un grand cru de chocolat. Epicée, gingembre.
Commentaire : A l’évidence un élevage dans un fût exceptionnel. Du grand, du très grand Glenfarclas.
(c) Serge Valentin - www.whiskyfun.com - 93/100
Nose: Right, this is exceptional indeed. An extremely luscious yet complex fruitiness that reminds me of the first 1965 Family Cask. Probably more various fruits than a costermonger would know and also some wonderful whiffs of beehive and a little vanilla fudge. Perfect balance.
Mouth : Extremely big, dense and assertive, tasting higher than +/-50%, starting very liquoricy and with notes of Mandarine Impériale and maybe a little raspberry eau-de-vie. Very concentrated and without one single sign of overaging, it’s almost a little rough when unreduced! Hints of grape skins.
Finish: Very long, even more on orange liqueur and pepper. Faint peatiness.
Comments: Big, big whisky. As they say, ‘I want to marry this whisky’. 
And one would almost wish to acquire the Belgian nationality!
(c) Ruben Luyten - www.whiskynotes.be - 92/100
Nose: very sophisticated. Complex layers of fruit mixed with sweeter notes of marzipan and marshmallows. Gentle sherry with honey and some vanilla. Cinnamon, pepper, toffee and cake. Some wax / oak polish, which brings it close to old Clynelish at times. A real gentleman.
Mouth: big attack, fruity with hints of leather. Fresh raspberry jam and plums. Again slightly peppery with added notes of cloves. Very punchy and slightly meaty.
Finish: very long, on spicy oranges. Hints of tobacco. Getting drier.
Superb Glenfarclas. Though the oak is certainly present, it’s never excessive, and the whole is never tired either. An example of perfect sherry balance. Definitely one to try if you’re visiting the LWS Fest. Available for € 295 (relatively cheap if you compare it to offical 1968 Family casks).
(c) Bert Bruyneel - www.weedram.be - 93/100
N: heel mooie delicate sherry, marshmellow, witte peper, kruidig, wat lactisch: 23.
S: prikkelend en vrij droog, gekookte ham, mooie vanillehints, heel fris voor de leeftijd, heerlijke sherry, lichte nuttiness, blijft heel zoet en fruitig over hele palet: 23.
F: echt mooie evolutie in finish, heel complex, prachtige sherry die echt toevoegt aan ‘t product: 23.
B: DIT is een voorbeeld van wat een goed sherryvat moet zijn: 24.
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