Glenlivet Master Distiller's Reserve

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 12 Year Old

Nose: subtle. Malty-sweet with orchard fruit and hints of oak. Gentle and well-balanced. Taste: No complaints here. Light- to medium-bodied with moderate sweetness developing into oaky dryness, with the lightest touch of smoke. Finish: Unspectacular and easy-going. Lightly smoked and rather short. Balance: this easy-drinking malt might be too...

Score 81/100

Glenlivet SMWS 2.83 - Intense explosion of taste

The whisky from this cask was distilled on May 18 1993 and matured for 19 years in a refill hogshead, which yielded 228 bottles. The colour is a deep orange gold. On the nose, very fruity (apples and pears, a Glenlivet signature), with toffee and a little vanilla. A wee bit of orange in the background with the crisp, dry malt. Some dusty hay as...

Score 91/100

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