Glenfarclas 21 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #11046, 2002, 53%

The dry Oloroso—a sherry style—and settled oak give this 21-year-old Speyside single malt a clear contrast with its dark fruits and rich sherry character. The touch of mustiness is a reservation, though it sits alongside rather than replacing those fruit and oak notes. The deep, lingering, oak-spiced finish keeps the sherried character in focus. The listed 53% ABV gives the strength, but it does not by itself establish a cask-strength designation.