Glenfarclas Cheltenham Bottling 15-year-old is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 46% ABV. For a novice drinker, that usually means a fuller, richer style than many standard bottlings, with plenty of classic malt character.
Glenfarclas is widely associated with a sherried house style, so this whisky is best approached as a mature, rounded single malt rather than a smoky one. Expect a balance of malt sweetness, oak influence, and dried-fruit depth that suits slow sipping.