Glenlivet 1948 21 Year Old

Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Finish

Neat Nose: cherry Twizzlers, deep mellow oak Taste: moderately oily mouthfeel, bit of spice and wood Did not try with water, I suspect it would kill what little nose/taste we have neat. I really like the mouthfeel and the cherry/licorice of the nose, but there's not much complexity to this malt. Spicier than the 12 and 18, but missing the grassy,...

Score 81/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

After a fantastic vacation with my daughter in Vancouver, I came back home to...being sick. It has not been pleasant but now that I'm on the mend, I thought I would get back into the writing with something simple, basic, not too complicated. It doesn't really get easier than this one. Although the Glenlivet distillery has been around since time...

Score 83/100

Glenlivet 25 Year Old XXV

First vapor: Peach cream, orange zest, and almond. Nose: Sherry-derived purple grape and orange. Vanilla-smooth yet with that sharp sherry overtone like almond skins. Eventually... seems less fruity and more malty, like walnut baklava. Palate: Piney ginger entrance with orange and lime zest. It becomes thicker/oily in the mouth, while the flavors...

Score 94/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

This was our second bottle - fantastic. A medium bodied malt, light golden colour. It is non-chill filtered, so could get cloudy with water. Floral scents with grain and fruit, as if sitting on a barn floor. Sweet rich taste with malt, apricot and honey, and very smooth. Very Speyside. Much longer and warmer finish than with the standard...

Score 90/100