Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Matured in American and European Oak Casks – Finished in Recrafted First Fill Rum and Bourbon Casks ABV: 40% ABV Proof: 80 Proof Price: $99 Glenlivet Fusion Cask Tasting Notes Appearance: Golden Honey Nose: Sweet honey, light caramel, sugar cane, light oak, light fruits, apricot, raisin, vanilla, Read more…
Today, we will be tasting the entire lineup of Glenlivet Scotch whiskeys. Our goal is to not only taste and review these whiskeys to break down their flavors but to determine which of the bottles are worth their price tag. We will also try to decide which bottle is the Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years and Finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, Troncais Oak Cognac Casks, and Colheita Village Port casks ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Price: $320 Appearance: Dark Cherry Amber Glenlivet 21 Year Sample Room Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet molasses, cherry, dried fruits, apricot, mango, strong port wine notes Palate: Rich port wine and sherry Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Price: $310 Appearance: Cherry Amber Glenlivet 21 Year Archive Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet molasses and vanilla, toasted oak, candied nuts, dried apricots Palate: Bold fruit flavors blended with rich charred oak, sweet caramel, and candied nuts. Reminds me of a bag of my favorite mixed nuts Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 18 Years ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $160 Appearance: Light Amber Glenlivet 18 Year Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel and toffee, vanilla, raisin, chocolate Palate: Raisin, spices, oak, light caramel and vanilla, anis and black licorice Finish: Extremely smooth, but still long. The finish doesn’t have much heat but lingers in your mouth with Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: ABV: 48% Proof: 96 Price: $100 This bottle is named Glenlivet “Code” for a reason. It was a fun marketing approach to create a unique experience with this bottle of whisky. Glenlivet released this bottle and gave the customer no clue as to what flavor profile they created with Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Aged in American White Oak Casks, Ex-Sherry Casks, and Traditional Casks ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $85 I found this bottle of Glenlivet Distiller’s Reserve on my Royal Caribbean cruise ship. I visited the duty-free liquor store right on the ship and was surprised to Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 15 Years – Aged in French Limousin Oak Reserve Barrels ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $75 Appearance: Gold Glenlivet 15 Year Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet toffee and dark fruits, cherry, vanilla, and touches of cinnamon with almond or hazelnut notes Palate: Well-balanced flavors of dark fruits – especially cherry with vanilla, cinnamon, Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 14 Years – Finished in Cognac Casks ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $65 Appearance: Cherry Amber Glenlivet 14 Year Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet, dark fruits, caramel, toffee, vanilla notes Palate: Toffee and vanilla stand out at first followed by dark fruits, cherry, raisins, and a sweet sugary flavor at the end Finish: Medium Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 12 Years – Matured in European Oak and American Oak Barrels ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $50 Appearance: Light Gold Glenlivet 12 Year Double Oak Tasting Notes Nose: Light fruits, oranges, apples, apricot, sweet toffee, vanilla notes Palate: Toffee and Caramel notes right off the bat with a bit of orange zest Read more…