Glenlivet 1969 Cellar Collection Bottled 2006

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Reviews of the ubiquitous Glenlivet 12 can benchmark a given reviewer's palate. In my case, note that I postponed sampling to the most appropriate location: an Airbus 330. The setting is perfect, of course. Trans-Atlantic flights always have a way of setting the mood. You don't have to worry whether you'll crave relaxation, since the airport...

Score 71/100

Glenlivet 14 Year Old 1995 Signatory UCF

Signatory has a series called Un-Chill Filtered, which leaves little to the imagination. And while the labels are utterly ugly (imho), the whisky is usually pretty good! This 14 Year Old Glenlivet was bottled for La Maison du Whisky in France and came from a first fill sherry butt. The nose is very spicy and sweet, but what stands out mostly is...

Score 85/100

Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve

The Master Distiller's Reserve. Rather a grand name for a bottle that only set me back $65 (AUD). This is a cheeky (and i would say young) triple matured number from The Glenlivet including, sherry, American and traditional oak casks (i though sherry was traditional?). The presentation is a bit over the top really, there is the usual box which is...

Score 77/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit Still

I picked this up after reading a few good reviews. A 12yo at 48%, NCF and natural color? We're already off to a good start. Neat in a Glencairn. Nose: A fresh, fruity nose that gives pleasant notes of banana, honey, vanilla, pear, and apple. This then gives way to a cereal note. A second whiff really makes the honey and vanilla seem more...

Score 85/100