Glenlivet 1969 Sherry Bottled 1985 Moon Import

Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Finish

This is an outstanding expression, all zippy spice from some virgin French oak, and scattergun oak and malt, like a couple of playful kittens tumbling over each other. This whisky is in our Get Wood tasting Nose: Sweet, rich. Honey and vanilla, with caramel. Rich Marzipan. Palate: Oak with toasted almonds and vanilla. Finish: Toasted almonds,...

Score 85/100

Glenlivet 11 Year Old 2007 Signatory for The Whisky Exchange

Just a few weeks ago I tried a couple of these malts that were delicious, each and every one. I’m talking about the sister casks from 2007 with numbers starting with #900xxx. I tasted 181 for The Nectar, 201 for Jan Visser, 148 and 149 for The Ultimate and now 131 for the 10th edition of The Whisky Show from The Whisky Exchange. I presume it will...

Score 88/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

Nose: sharp, almost vinegary at first, with just a hint of tennis shoe. Given a chance to open up, oak, vanilla, citrus and cherries soon emerge. Palate: thin, watery mouthfeel. Burns across the tongue, leaving a cinnamon-y dryness in its wake. Finish: its peppery warmth slowly sneaks up on you, announces its presence, then fades away. It's got a...

Score 76/100

Glenlivet 42 Year Old 1973 Cadenhead

Wow, this is mightily old stuff, right? A Glenlivet from the 1970s: how often do you get the chance to try this? It’s a vatting of several casks, actually (although no indication is given about the number of casks exactly), that yielded a malt at 40.2%. You got the hint, right? O.M.G. Stop the press! Delicious panoply of tropical fruit: melon,...

Score 89/100