Glenlivet 1950 Gordon & Macphail

Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit Still

I picked this up after reading a few good reviews. A 12yo at 48%, NCF and natural color? We're already off to a good start. Neat in a Glencairn. Nose: A fresh, fruity nose that gives pleasant notes of banana, honey, vanilla, pear, and apple. This then gives way to a cereal note. A second whiff really makes the honey and vanilla seem more...

Score 85/100

Glenlivet 15 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail

Independent bottlers Gordon & MacPhail have released a wide range of Glenlivet whiskies with the retro-styled “lion” label, and with the names of the original distillery owners George & J.G. Smith displayed prominently. The majority of such bottlings would appear to be either 15 or 21 years old, although vintages as old as 1937 or 1948...

Score 90/100

Glenlivet 18 Year Old

Color: bright amber, rich orange hue Nose: strong citrus aromas, malt, slightly earthy and floral. (opens up with a few drops of water, floral aromas het much more intense) Body: long lasting legs in the glass. smooth, a tad oily. Palate: floral, Turkish delight, honey, oak Finish: Smooth, short lasting 

Score 75/100

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