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Scotch Whisky Review: Glenfarclas 8 Year Old 1970s

This Glenfarclas 8 Year Old was bottled under license by Gordon & Macphail in the 1970s. How does it hold up after decades in the bottle?

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

A Glenfarclas 8 Year Old bottling dating from the 1970s. The Glenfarclas Distillery is renowned for its sherry cask matured single malt. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Glenfarclas licenced its single malt brand to independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail, who bottled official releases using their Grant Bond Co subsidiary.
Appearance:
Polished Bronze
Nose:
On the nose, there’s sherried fruits alongside chocolate, honey and brown sugar. There’s also a slight malty note.
Palate:
Quite an oily texture on the palate, a traditional sherry influence combines with lots of chocolate sweetness before giving way to pepper and oak.
Finish:
Long, and slightly drying. The sherried fruits linger, but there’s also quite a mix of spicy flavours, pepper, oak, and clove.
Comments:
There’s a lot of quite traditional sherry cask influence in this vintage Glenfarclas, and I particularly enjoy the final spiciness on the finish. Very drinkable!

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Mark Bostock

Mark Bostock, an integral part of the Mark Littler LTD UK content writing team since 2019, brings a genuine passion for whisky, especially independent bottlings, to his work. His commitment to expanding his knowledge through attending tasting events and building his own collection enriches his contributions, blending expertise with enthusiasm.

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