Glenfarclas 1994-2005 10 Year Old Official Austrian "Potstill Vienna" #4726 58.6%

The umami of the malt and the influence of sherry casks had matured well over time. Glenfarclas GLENFARCLAS 1994-2005 10yo OB for Potstill Vienna #4726 58.6% The aroma features recent sherry notes without bitterness, caramel sauce, milk chocolate, and a softly assertive malt. When drinking, it starts with a smooth mouthfeel smoother than the ABV and becomes spicy. It has a rich sweetness balanced with a subtle tannin, and a gentle, flavorful malt. 【Good/Very Good】 This 10-year-old Glenfarclas 1994 was bottled in 2005 for Potstill Vienna, a liquor store located in Vienna, Austria. Although it was an unknown release, the strong influence of sherry casks and the malt's umami were evident. With its high ABV, I speculate that at bottling time the malt was likely less integrated and more robust. However, through aging, these elements have harmonized well, offering a balanced sweetness and tannin with depth, though not overly complex. This example shows that even short-aged whisky can become impressive through aging if the original cask quality and spirit were good. If they predicted this outcome before bottling, the Vienna liquor store must have considerable expertise.