Glenfarclas 15 years

Score: 72

Glenfarclas 15 year old earned a well-deserved second place in its club tasting, an elegant, ex-sherry matured dram that impressed with its balance and poise. Bottled at 46%, it delivers a beautifully integrated profile: dried fruits, subtle spice, and a touch of nutty warmth, all wrapped in a medium-bodied texture that’s neither too bold nor too shy. It is not too intense, which makes it a great standard in any whisky collection. Its balance and complexity make it an ideal pleasure for whisky lovers and beginners alike, a true classic.” Its second-place finish reflects that quiet excellence. It may not have the shock factor of a cask strength beast or the eccentricity of a rare finish, but it’s a whisky that earns respect sip by sip. In a lineup of contenders, Glenfarclas 15 played the role of the refined statesman, steady, nuanced, and universally appealing.