Glenlivet Master Distillers Reserve

Mmmmmmm....yummy! Nobody seems to much like these recently produced young Glenlivets.

Thanks for your review, @casualtorture.

@casualtorture. See if you can get hold of the cask strength 16 year old Nadurra. That, I'm sure @Victor and others here will agree, is where Glenlivet really shines.

Cheers.

But the NAS presentation has freed the blenders from the tyranny of age statements! Can't they blend in the best of vibrant young whisky that gives new life to the significant portion of well-aged whisky that forms this heart of this shackleless malt marriage???!

@BlueNote, yes, Glenlivet 16 yo Nadurra works, and I also like the Glenlivet 21 yo Archive,...but only if I can buy it at about $ 100 less than its current average market price.

You're so cynical, OLJas. I think that's why I like you. :-)

@BlueNote, WHAT?!!? You suggest that @OlJas is cynical? How could you?

I mean, this is in fact the master distiller's reserve, right?

Hello, "master"? And "RESERVE"?

That's gotta be something pretty special.

I stand duly chastised @Victor, @OLJas, I missed those key words on the label. Must pay more attention to the fine print in future. Would you put it up there with the coveted Founder's Reserve?

If I could reach that low I would definitely put it that high...

I'm loving the sarcasm here. Yeah when I read Master Distiller's Reserve, I was expecting something more. I really like the 12yo, if I can find a Nadurra in Zhengzhou?China, I'll pick it up. I think Glenlivet got a little either rushed or lazy here. Hopefully just rushed. Because I think this would be a good dram if left in the cask another few years.

@casualtorture. There are three versions of the Nadurra. Two are NAS and not particularly good (according to most reviews). The 16 year old Nadurra is the one to look for.

Cheers.

@Casualtorture not sure where Zhengzhou is, but if it has the same Scotch availability as Xinjiang, you may be out of luck...