Glendronach 12 or glenfarclas 12?

[bdrinker]

Saw these two on the shelf and was thinking which one to pick up.

 

Anyone try these recently and how do they compare?

 

I like deep sweet sherried whiskies. I’ve had the aberlour 12, glenfiddich 15, bunnahabhain 12, hp12. Wasn’t that impressed with the hp12.

[lcpfratn]

The Glendronach 12 is one of my favorite non-peated scotches. I recently picked up a bottle of Glenfarclas 12, but I haven’t tried it yet.

[Knilas]

Glenfarclas 12 is good, and the Glendronach 12 is a whole 'nother level. Ymmv..

[GaryT]

I tried both of these this summer.  I liked both, but here were my tasting notes: 

 

http://whiskeyapostle.com/2018/06/the-glendronach-original-12-yr/

Nose:  Thick, rich and sweet; sherry with plums and pears over cocoa and oak.
Palate:  Sweet and fruity, peach & pear cobbler with honey and a sprinkling of nutmeg.
Finish:  Short to moderate in length with a soft landing.
Comments:  I think fans of sherried single malts would enjoy this.  It has a lovely nose, although I found the palate was a bit thinner in comparison.  Less smokey than a Highland Park, but well crafted and balanced.  Locally a bit more expensive than some other 12 yr single malts, but not outrageously so.

 

http://whiskeyapostle.com/2018/08/glenfarclas-12-year/

Nose:  Rich, thick nose of dark sherried fruit; plums, figs, pears with a note of balsamic vinegar; almonds dusted with cocoa.
Palate:  Rich sweetness, chocolate covered raisins with an earthy spiciness; a bit of mossy smoke with a hint of ginger at the end.
Finish:  Moderately long and drying, with trailing cinnamon.
Comments:  Wow – what a difference a couple of years (and a few proof points) make! We’re conditioned to expect single malts to improve with age, but I was (pleasantly) surprised by how much of a step up this was from the 10 yr. A delicious sherried highland single malt; with more of a spice edge than is typical of the style (which I very much appreciate).
Rating: Stands Out

[smokinjoe]

Glenfarclas because I like saying it better with the best brogue I can muster.  

 

 

[Darwin]

These are two of my favorites.  I don't see a day both are not on the shelf.

[fenderbender4]

At least to me Glendronach is the "sherrier" of the two.  Both good and I overall like the NCF and no coloring for Glendronach stuff.  I think Glenfarclas has the same stance...can't remember for sure.

 

My $.02.