Whisky Forum - Glenfarclas 40 V highland park 30

Stevedigs04 · Single Malt Member Joined: 25 Jan 2014 Posts: 29

GO,

Lol I've never had the Glenfarclas as it's hit and miss here in Canada...

But if one were to choose between the 2 for 10 pound difference which would one choose??

I realize the majority answer will be up to personal taste, which I understand and agree but was just curious if there was an outright hands down no question winner.

Thanks!!

-Steve

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

bifter

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1664

I have had both and both are outstanding and both are different, for me it isnt a case of which one is better than the other as i said both are outstanding but if made choose i would go for the Glenfarclas 40.

William · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:58 am Post subject:

Steve, there is no outright hands down no question winner between the 2 of them IMO, as others have said both are outstanding. If i had to make a choice i would go the Glenfarclas 40.

The Highland Park 30 is superb but i would go for the Highland Park 25 before the 30, that is if you could get hold of it as it is out of stock in many of the usual outlets.
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Stevedigs04 · Single Malt Member Joined: 25 Jan 2014 Posts: 29

Thanks for your opinions so far guys!

-William why would you go for the 25 V the 30?

And does anyone have personal tasting notes (or a comparison perhaps to a bigger distillery) for the glenfarclas, as mentioned I have never been able to get a hold of any age statement here in Canada yet so not sure what I am in for.

Thanks!!

-Steve

Big Mac · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 3:11 am Post subject:

I have gotten through a couple of bottles of both the Glenfarclas 40 and Highland Park 30 and my personal choice would be the Glenfarclas based on personal taste for the Glenfarclas style of whisky.

Both are superb drams and for your money and considering its age the Glenfarclas is brilliant. Having said that i think Highland Park are struggling these days to meet demand for their older whiskies such as the 30 year old which has seen its price shoot up and i think it will only get more expensive in the near future so if you ever want to taste it then perhaps it would be a good idea to buy a bottle now.

bifter

opelfruit · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:36 pm Post subject:

Solution: Get both.
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opelfruit · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:36 pm Post subject:

Solution: Get both.
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William · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:55 pm Post subject:

Stevedigs04 · Single Malt Member Joined: 25 Jan 2014 Posts: 29

Thanks guys!!

Understood that a this age range from these distilleries buying an OB it will pretty
Much be delightful no matter what.

That being said is there anything more main stream (available regularly at the lcbo) that one could compare the glenfarclas too??

Thanks again!!

-Steve

Keith · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:26 pm Post subject:

Steve, forum member Quaich1 is in your part of the world and i have saw him post about a bar in Toronto which has a superb selection of single malt whisky, not sure if that is anywhere near you but if it is you may be able to sample some the the whiskies you are interested in.

Dont you have the Glenfarclas 17 available from your lcbo store, failing that something from Glendronach, Aberlour or Macallan can fall into the same same style grouping as Glenfarclas.

Keith

Bookie · Master Of Malts Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 945