The Glenfarclas is kind of a staple whisky when it comes to Cask Strength sherry wood bottlings. It has been around for ages and is quite affordable for a 60% whisky. But is it any good? I tried it recently, also because it is in Ian Buxton’s “101 whiskies to try before you die”.
Nose:
You get lots of European oak influences in tannines, leather, dried fruits like orange and peach. Also some honey in there for added sweetness. The alcohol, although prominent does not overpower the other smells I get from nosing this whisky.
Taste:
The taste is incredibly fierce. There is a lot of punch in this dram for sure! The mouthfeel is somewhat oily, dry and peppery at the same time. Fruitcake and candies fruit is very much there.
Finish:
The taste lingers for a while but the alcohol burn quickly fades to give a bit more room to the other flavours that appear. A lot of sherry influences again and some nuttiness as well!
This is a very solid dram. Its not the best sherry cask I’ve tried, but for the price of about 50 euros it is very acceptable, and a good entry into the realm of cask strength whiskies. A few years ago it was awarded the best “bang for your buck” whisky by the Malt Maniacs and I know exactly what they mean by that! Yummy!
Glenfarclas 105, 60%, available everywhere, for about € 45 to € 50.
Nose: 8
Taste: 8
Finish: 8
Overal Experience: 9
Price/quality: +2
Total: 35 points
Malt Fascination 
Not the best sherry indeed, but the best Glenfarclas i’ve tried so far.
Bas ,
the best Farclas i had is the 40 year old . AMAZING. the 30 i own is also great. but u cant beat the price/quality ratio of the 105…
too bad i am down to the last 2 drams in my bottle.
need more…
Gal.
I didn’t have the 40 yo but had the 1966 instead at the Pot still Festival and i was rather disappointed by it. I tried about six Glenfarclas expressions from which i liked the 105 best.
Best sherry so far i’ve tried ; Glendronach 14yo for selected shops(dh17, pat’s) here in NL. Think it was oloroso cask.