Glenlivet reviews

I previously tasted the Glenlivet 12 Year Old and the no longer made 12 Year Old French Oak Finish (replaced by the 15 Year Old French Oak) and now this 18 Year Old, of which I had received a sample from…

I'm not sure why I'm underwhelmed by this scotch. Perhaps it's that it does nothing exceptionally well, and many things half-decently. The nose is light - a bit of oak, a bit of sweetness, a bit of…

The nose is very aromatic with a good balance of bright fruit and some wood. On the palate it is more of the same. The high alcohol content gives plenty of heat but without a burn (if that makes sense…

My co-worker Jan brought me this 1 litre bottle in the tax free shop when returning from Spain. I was looking forward to this, after having tried the (discontinued) 12 Year Old French Oak Finish version…

The Glenlivet: 'the Single Malt that started it all'. That's how Glenlivet promotes it's Scotch.And I'm sure they have a right to do so, especially when I nosed my Glenlivet 12 Year Old French Oak Finish…

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…

woody yet fruity and sweet – like wine gums.

Going back to Holland from a great holiday in Japan in '81. Some notes left: nose(of bottle!) full of vanilla and caramel, very nice. When taking first nip I tasted liquorice(drop in Dutch-one of my fav…

I like this whisky very much.

A good dram for introduction to scotch, but not too interesting. More complex and enjoyable than the 12 yo however there are many other, better options for your money. The nose is fruity, sweet, and (not…