Glenlivet 12 Year Old Old Presentation

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

I have previously reviewed Glenfiddich 12 yo and, in the pursuit of a comparison between what seem to be widely regarded as the two primary "gateway" drams, I purchased a 50 mL sample bottle of Glenlivet 12 yo and sampled it a couple of days after the Glenfiddich. As I'm still very much in SMSW rookie territory, take the review for what...

Score 67/100

Glenlivet Cipher

I laugh at whiskies like these. I laugh at marketing tactics like these. All well and good for the casual drinker hurrying through Travel Retail looking to bring home a story. But grumpy bloggers like me, who have a point to prove, can only roll their eyes as far back into their sockets as they'll go and emit distasteful snorts. First up, let me...

Score 71/100

Glenlivet Cipher

Just like the Glenlivet Alpha, the Glenliver Cipher is something of a mystery. It was launched in 2016 without any information about cask type or age (although I have heard 16 years mentioned left and right). Only the ABV was disclosed. It came with an app that was supposed to help you unlock its secrets. I’d rather do without the app if you don’t...

Score 84/100

Glenlivet Mackillop's Choice Single Cask 1990

I'm wary of independent bottlings, to be honest. I never know what to expect. There's not a lot of information on most of them. And they can go horribly wrong. So when I happened to taste this with a friend I had no expectations. Which I think is the best way to taste a whisky because if it's not good you're not let down and if it is then you've...

Score 90/100