Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra Bottled 2007

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

Quick fire notes here... This is the expression using virgin QA american white oak. THe call them 1st fill casks but they are in fact virgin 1st fill. Big brand, big name, big flavours! The nose is sweet honey, vanilla apples and not surprisingly strong alcohol. Palate of sweet vanilla, citrus, tropical fruits and water brings on a stronger taste...

Score 87/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

Glenlivet Nadurra is excellent. Take your time with this cask strength, unfiltered, unadulterated dram. I allow it to open with a teaspoon or two of water, but not too much. Despite being bottled at cask strength it is still light. With a little water its notable citrus notes fade to green apple and dried fruit. Vanilla and oak are prominent....

Score 91/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

This was our second bottle - fantastic. A medium bodied malt, light golden colour. It is non-chill filtered, so could get cloudy with water. Floral scents with grain and fruit, as if sitting on a barn floor. Sweet rich taste with malt, apricot and honey, and very smooth. Very Speyside. Much longer and warmer finish than with the standard...

Score 90/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

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). It has a nice long aftertaste which reminds me of boiled peanuts. I also tried, and preferred, adding a single small ice cube. This helped to...

Score 85/100