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Compared with Glenfarclas 1980 11065 + 11073 and Birthday tasting 2015 with Aby and JJ.

The nose made me a little disappointed at the beginning - I was expecting more in all the laurels - but I was rewarded with a lot of patience (an old lady is not a D-train) with a special, old, delicious malt

Phew, I'm at the bottom of the point spectrum here on WB, but I was too one-dimensional, very weird overall.

Was in my opinion too long in the barrel, unfortunately superimposed, the wood is still very dominant, the port barrel is not surprisingly to advantage

First of all: this whisky really needs at least 15-20 minutes to open up and release its aromas. It's very closed immediately after pouring. A good, fine and clean whisky, clearly old-school and without any frills. I'm torn between 89 and 90 points.

Where is the influence of the river? Full oak load, fascinatingly despite 32 years rather light fruit. Interesting, exceptional whisky.

This whisky does not just look visually brown it also tastes dark and slightly bitter the Guinness of whiskys the slightly too dominant barrel cost him 2 points a clean counter opinion of Marko_I for all individualists: For me, this is a really nice extreme whisky, which is not bottled at a "generally acceptable" optimum, but not a second too early, they have apparently waited as long as possible. Great. can understand if the person is too violent. mmh, I like them indeed ranking 1st memory, 2nd mouth, 2nd nose

Herb kräutrig and really woody, so can the rough overall impression best described. That's a bit huge and certainly does not suit everyone. Who expects a classic Whisky with Porteinschlag, here is mMn wrong. I do not even know if I would know blindly whether this is a port, sherry or similar whisky. I like such harsh-woody things very much, so I rate higher, but that will seem so superimposed on some connoisseurs. Complex he is by all means. Ps: Small note on the finish: Seems to be longer, have the whole time so a musty, musty taste on the back of the tongue.

The smell overwhelms me. Rarely have I smelled such a complex whisky. Despite the tension and the changeability everything fits together. The taste complements the aromas from the nose and meets the expectations, the finish completes the whisky. Mature, mysterious, complex, exciting, profound - Whisky, what more could I want from you.

Nose Herbs first, dry and concentrated. Then comes the interior of an old apothecary cabinet. Lots of wood, clean, almost sterile, not dusty. Linen joins in, freshly ironed. The vanilla is strong. No fruity flourishes, no cloying sweetness. This isn't a whisky demanding attention; it simply stands there, waiting. A little austere perhaps, a little too proper. You sense depth, but it still maintains a distance. The taste And then the surprise. On the palate, it's significantly better than on the nose. The oak is present, typical of Glenfarclas, but well-balanced. No excess, no bitterness. Spice unfolds, calm and controlled. Gentle pepper, more warmth than heat. The texture is creamy, almost elegant. No trace of port. Here, the cask speaks, not the finish. The finish remains spicy, dry, and very clean. A whisky for quiet moments and clear thoughts. Not a show-off, not a charmer, but a mature character. It demands attention.

A perfect Christmas whisky Glenfarclas 1980 - 2013, 32 years, port pipe edition. Original bottling. Expansion: Port wine barrels No. 11074 and 11075 Nose: deep fruit aromas and slightly tart. Gooseberries and oranges, tangerines and grapes. A little champagne, followed by some wood, including fresh oak and straight-sawn pine. After a few minutes, the fruit flavors become sweeter and more Christmassy. Baked apples and baked pears, dried apricots, with leather and menthol, some cinnamon, caraway and pepper. Palate: Very soft and oily, a lot of oak. In addition, cherry jam, blackberries and marzipan, as well as chestnuts and walnuts. Then I find speculoos and tobacco. Finish: Long and dry, very intense. lots of cigar tobacco and oak. Various berry fruits with cinnamon and pepper. Conclusion: wonderfully strong and aromatic, wonderful maturation. This Glenfarclas convinces with its long maturation time, really a very convincing representation. 89/100 points (2021) www.notesofmalt.com

Nose: Evolved a similar tawny note like the Glendronach 18y Tawny Port Finish, after some time. Though, I am a fan of port finishes, this one is interesting, but for me, it is not worth to buy it for a second time.

Even this one was a litte bit to oaky for me.

Nose: The drop can not be denied that it is related to the other 1980s port pipes. What comes right to my mind is a combination of spice, Port-soaked mellow wood with a pleasant fruit acid and as always the Pulmoll Cherry Association. The alcohol is noticeable but not unpleasant and leaves a cooling impression in the nose. With more shelf life I mean roast aromas of nuts, sour cherry, gunpowder, dark chocolate, easily caramel and ground wood dust to identify. This moldy old wood note in combination with lovage is relatively concise but in my eyes not disturbing and I like it well. As with another Port Pipe bottling, I have to think of an old wood-standing barn standing in the woods. However, the sour fruit component blends in wonderfully and gives the aroma spectrum a good balance. Taste: Slightly sweet, with a nice tingling on the entire tongue, the port and the associated fruitiness in the taste is also not to be concealed and good to feel. In addition, I find fruit notes of sour cherry and sour / sweet berries of any kind roasted aromas, which was also already in the nose to identify are also found. Furthermore, I find dark chocolate and the old wood note, which could already be found in the nose. However, it is a very moderate measure. In addition, I find my associations with old leather couches and tobacco again, which I like so much, although less dominant than in heavily barrel-influenced sherry bottlings. The finish is quite long, slightly dry and becomes increasingly dry, cooling with mint, some Pulmoll, a hint of dark chocolate and a residual fruit in the form of recently consumed cherries. The wood note is permanently present and not to be ignored here, but fits in my opinion well in the overall picture. Conclusion: Delicious and fits into my previous experience of the Port Pipe series. The taste profile shows many overlaps. Nevertheless, this drop is minimal behind the bottling with 45.3% back. As I said: complaining at a high level!

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