Glenlivet 1977 34 Year Old #7734 Old Malt Cask Douglas Laing

Glenlivet 32 Year Old 1977 Asta Morris

I cannot help it, but again we end up with Bert Bruyneel. This time we are trying a 32 Year Old Glenlivet from 1977 (the year in which Star Wars opened, by the way), bottled for his own label Asta Morris in 2010. The nose is succulent and sweet on orchard fruit (apple, pear) with loads of cocoa butter. Hints of gingerbread. Hay as well. Hints of...

Score 88/100

Glenlivet 25 Year Old XXV

First vapor: Peach cream, orange zest, and almond. Nose: Sherry-derived purple grape and orange. Vanilla-smooth yet with that sharp sherry overtone like almond skins. Eventually... seems less fruity and more malty, like walnut baklava. Palate: Piney ginger entrance with orange and lime zest. It becomes thicker/oily in the mouth, while the flavors...

Score 94/100

Glenlivet 13 Year Old Sherry Cask for Taiwan

Glenlivet released two 13 year old versions for Taiwan. The Oloroso Sherry Cask at 40% and the same at cask strength. I will try the one at drinking strength, courtesy of my buddy tom. Will you look at that deep bronze color? Mouthwatering. Candy-like sweetness on the obligatory dark fruit, completely as expected: dates, blueberries, plums,...

Score 86/100

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