Glenlivet 1948 Gordon & Macphail

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Nose: Spirity harshness combined with citrus. The result is an aroma that reminds me of some sort of generic household cleaner. For a whisky bottled at 40%, this one sure does jump up the nose.  Palate: pleasant sweetness, malty, woody, not offensive at all, just not very characterful.  Finish: a bit sharp, citrus but without the household...

Score 71/100

Glenlivet 18 Year Old

A brilliant nose smacking of honeycomb, burnt citrus, chocolate, treacle, traces of banana and fruity barley. Dry and silky smooth palate full of glorious spices like star anise and cinnamon. But mostly honeycomb, citrus and strong, mature oak covered in thick burnt caramel. Substantially long dry finish that stays on and on. A must have late...

Score 90/100

Glenlivet 18 Year Old

I’ve tried this on a number of occasions. Recently, I gave a tasting to a couple that are friends of my wife. The husband likes Glenlivet and he responded with popping open a bottle of this. I had already had a few drams by that point . . . and all I got from that bottle was, “Well, this is pleasant enough.” So a short time later I cracked open my...

Score 78/100

Glenlivet The Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Selection

Nose: sweet, creamy vanilla cake. I am melting a single ice cube in the glass, because otherwise this whisky is just too hot and tart to fully enjoy. As the ice melts it releases more enticing vanilla with just the slightest hint of lemon zest. Taste: full, malty, with vanilla and grassy flavours which hit right away and spread across the...

Score 86/100