Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1999 (Winter 2018)

Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1999 (Winter 2018), ~18 YO, 56,0 %

The Family Casks series from Glenfarclas has reached near legendary status. There have been many magical expressions in the series over the years. SO let’s see what we can make of the Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1999 (Winter 2018).

This whisky was distilled in 1999, matured in a refill butt (cask #7060), and bottled on 2018-12-06. The total outturn was 627 bottles.

You can buy the Glenfarclas The Family Casks 1999 (Winter 2018) in Norway starting this Thursday at NOK 2633 (11343401).

Nose: Oh, oh! Sulphur alarm. This is a bit too funky. Sulphur, rubber tires, bicycle repair kit. In the background I detect dried fruits, caramel and some oakiness.

Taste: Rich, sugary and dry in character. Caramel and dried fruits, but again the funkiness takes central stage.

Finish: Medium to long finish. Soft spices as well as cut grass and herbs. Remains dry throughout. The funkiness subsides in the end.

Comment: To me this whisky is too sulphury for me to really appreciate it. I recognize there is plenty of quality here, but the sulphur sadly dominates.

Score 76/100

Sláinte!
- Thomas