Glenlivet Decades Private Collection Gordon & Macphail

Glenlivet 18 Year Old

A brilliant nose smacking of honeycomb, burnt citrus, chocolate, treacle, traces of banana and fruity barley. Dry and silky smooth palate full of glorious spices like star anise and cinnamon. But mostly honeycomb, citrus and strong, mature oak covered in thick burnt caramel. Substantially long dry finish that stays on and on. A must have late...

Score 90/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

Nose: sharp, almost vinegary at first, with just a hint of tennis shoe. Given a chance to open up, oak, vanilla, citrus and cherries soon emerge. Palate: thin, watery mouthfeel. Burns across the tongue, leaving a cinnamon-y dryness in its wake. Finish: its peppery warmth slowly sneaks up on you, announces its presence, then fades away. It's got a...

Score 76/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Review is from a 50 mL miniature I purchased. Since I can't order miniatures from the UK anymore, I splurged and purchased all TWO malt minis available in Pennsylvania (had The Macallan 12 yesterday). I've had The Glenlivet 12 on a couple occasions, as well as some other 'Livets (I'm a big fan of Nadurra). Nose: This has a lively nose (a good...

Score 78/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

First impressions: The color is very golden, appealing. The legs... well, forget about legs. Very solid. The nose comes across as very fruity and extremely potent. Almost a pear/banana aroma to it. A hint of wood. Palate is very bold. Very strong. Almost harsh, but without offense. A momentary hint of danger, but it rolls right back around to a...

Score 75/100