2000 Glenfarclas The Family Casks Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml) - Summer 2018 Release

Once again, a Family Cask with a lovely sherry blush that shines like polished copper through the glass. Distilled in 2000 it's a Summer 2018 release from a refill Sherry butt that yielded 607 bottles at 56.4% Alc./Vol. According to the Malt Maniacs, expect a big, meaty malt that develops with minimal water.

Other reviews.... Colour: deep gold. Nose: rather brandyish with these initial notes of young cognac, some hedgerow earthiness, a little greenery such as grass and nettles and getting rounder and gentler with emerging notes of sultana and cocoa. Some pithy lemon notes and eventually more typical notes of seed breads and cereals. With water: much more toasty, bready and cereal driven now. Things like popcorn, sunflower seeds and a slight but very lovely touch of lychee. Mouth: white chocolate, some runny honey, hints of damson jam, mead, buttered toast and some pollens and floral notes. Indeed, it’s these more fragrant aspects such as meadow flowers, chamomile and chopped herbs which develop more over time. With water: works well! Water brings out more of these toasty, lightly citrus and cereal tones. Some more greenery, a little lamp oil and boot polish and some berry fruits. Finish: good length, some tiny hints of rubber but otherwise clean, earthy, slightly raisiny, toasty and getting increasingly meaty. Comments: Very good. Although, I think water is obligatory here.
85 points - whiskyfun.com