Glenfarclas 21yr old
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One of the best single malts commonly available.
There are several ways of looking at this odd situation. Either your boss isn't very bright and just gave away a gem, OR, you're boss is a helluva guy/gal.
Either way... you guys wouldn't happen to be hiring would you?
8)
There are several ways of looking at this odd situation. Either your boss isn't very bright and just gave away a gem, OR, you're boss is a helluva guy/gal.
Either way... you guys wouldn't happen to be hiring would you?
8)
Glenfarclas 21. Gotta look that up at some of my favorite web sites. I wanna see just HOW good she is. :sm_angel:
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Glenmorangie 18 vs Glenfarclas 21
Well, Brenda asked for a review of the Glenfarclas 21 year. I thought I would do a matchup with the Glenmorangie 18 year.
First up was the Glenmorangie. I'm a huge fan of the 12 year Maderia finish. But I found myself last year in the liquor store with my tax refund in hand. Long story short, I wound up at home with the 18 year Glenmorangie seen below.
[img=left]http://www.wymanhq.com/glenmorangie_18.jpg[/img]
Small tumbler, no ice, 2 fingers of scotch. I settled down next to my wife and put today's Netflix delivery on (Stone Cold starring Tom Selleck). Cupping the glass in my hand, I took a slow, deep breath. Just enough bite to tingle the back of my nose. Had a very deep, earthy aroma with a bit of sweetness. Maybe caramel or anise. First sip was very nice - seemed to settle on the tastebuds at the back of the tongue. A fairly bold flavor with a very consistent but not overwhelming bite.
After allowing it warm, the bite faded a bit as it smoothed out. Unfortunately, the character faded a bit too, though not enough to prevent me from mourning the bottom of the glass.
At an opportune plot point, the movie was paused, the glass was rinsed, and two fingers of Glenfarclas 21 year found their way home.
[img=left]http://www.wymanhq.com/glenfarclas_21.jpg[/img]
Settling in again, wife still slumbering soundly, I resumed the movie and gave the scotch a minute to warm. Raising the glass, I inhaled deeply. A little less bite and a little more sweetness, not so much anise, but rather cinnamon or nutmeg. Taking a sip and swirling around, the flavor set up camp right on the front of the tongue. A very creamy taste and not much bite to it. Not as strong as the first sip of Glenmorangie.
Nearing the bottom of the glass, the creaminess and slight sweetness did not fade nor did it grow.
As the credits rolled, I pondered the differences. The Glenmorangie is a much more complex scotch - at least at the beginning. It has a heftier bite, but this fades over time. The Glenfarclas doesn't skip the party - it just leaves overbearing Uncle Eddy at home. It also stays just as smooth and consistent to the end.
With a bottle price (in PA) of $86 for the Glenmorange and $79 for the Glenfarclas, I'd have to choose the Glenfarclas.
Well, Brenda asked for a review of the Glenfarclas 21 year. I thought I would do a matchup with the Glenmorangie 18 year.
First up was the Glenmorangie. I'm a huge fan of the 12 year Maderia finish. But I found myself last year in the liquor store with my tax refund in hand. Long story short, I wound up at home with the 18 year Glenmorangie seen below.
[img=left]http://www.wymanhq.com/glenmorangie_18.jpg[/img]
Small tumbler, no ice, 2 fingers of scotch. I settled down next to my wife and put today's Netflix delivery on (Stone Cold starring Tom Selleck). Cupping the glass in my hand, I took a slow, deep breath. Just enough bite to tingle the back of my nose. Had a very deep, earthy aroma with a bit of sweetness. Maybe caramel or anise. First sip was very nice - seemed to settle on the tastebuds at the back of the tongue. A fairly bold flavor with a very consistent but not overwhelming bite.
After allowing it warm, the bite faded a bit as it smoothed out. Unfortunately, the character faded a bit too, though not enough to prevent me from mourning the bottom of the glass.
At an opportune plot point, the movie was paused, the glass was rinsed, and two fingers of Glenfarclas 21 year found their way home.
[img=left]http://www.wymanhq.com/glenfarclas_21.jpg[/img]
Settling in again, wife still slumbering soundly, I resumed the movie and gave the scotch a minute to warm. Raising the glass, I inhaled deeply. A little less bite and a little more sweetness, not so much anise, but rather cinnamon or nutmeg. Taking a sip and swirling around, the flavor set up camp right on the front of the tongue. A very creamy taste and not much bite to it. Not as strong as the first sip of Glenmorangie.
Nearing the bottom of the glass, the creaminess and slight sweetness did not fade nor did it grow.
As the credits rolled, I pondered the differences. The Glenmorangie is a much more complex scotch - at least at the beginning. It has a heftier bite, but this fades over time. The Glenfarclas doesn't skip the party - it just leaves overbearing Uncle Eddy at home. It also stays just as smooth and consistent to the end.
With a bottle price (in PA) of $86 for the Glenmorange and $79 for the Glenfarclas, I'd have to choose the Glenfarclas.
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