Last Whisky Reviews - Glenfarclas 30 / Glendronach 15 / Master of Malt 50 

30 Dec 2012

More quick (i.e. just a couple of sentences) reviews of the last three whiskies in the advent calendar.

It really was quite the experience to go through a whisky (or, sometimes, a whiskey) a day. It was a fantastic gift from my girlfriend. I tried a bunch of whiskies I wouldn't have otherwise, and certainly refined my whisky palette (or at least I hope I did).

But you won't be able to tell from these reviews, because these are for speed, not for thoroughness. Sorry, but football's on.

Glenfarclas 30 Year

Awesome, awesome, awesome. A bunch of us splurged on a Macallan 30 year at work ($80 gets you two drams). I think I liked this better. It's sweet, but not overly sweet. Vanilla, some fruitiness, and great flavor as you sip. And just enough smoke to make it feel like a scotch.

I loved it.

Glendronach 15 Year Revival

This was good, but might have been too sweet for me. Like a lot of whiskies aged in sherry or other wine casks, if they're not balanced with other flavors, they can run on the sweet side.

I would love to try this again; it might be a drink that takes more than one dram to discover.

Master of Malt 50 Year Speyside

The first Scotch I've ever drank that's older than I am. It's a speyside, which means it's bright and citrusy, but it's just really nicely balanced. It's got a bit of everything, including some smoke to temper the bright notes. Another great, great drink.

And that concludes the whole calendar.

I'm looking forward to trying some more whiskies in 2013.