Glenlivet 1972 14 Year Old Cadenhead's

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

Happy New Year! The Nadurra is effervesecent and fizzy like a glass a champagne. The oak really influences the nose which has a heavy dose of vanilla, banana, some citrus, all in a refreshing package. The palate is like drinking a soda pop; fizzy and light. Flavor profile matches the nose with maybe some lemon coming out. The finish has some...

Score 89/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Acquired this because I wanted to see what it would have been like if I had started my scotch experience with one of the most popular "beginner scotch." I had found a 375ml bottle for an easy $20. Review as follows: Nose: With a little time in the glass I detected apples (Sour Granny Smith apples) and a little bit of hay. Kind of simple...

Score 68/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: There's a feel we've just entered a university laundromat, there's that unique dry-cleaning smell, mixed with fabric softener and soap. Once we enter the laundromat however and allow for our senses to get used to the ambient aroma, we can find banana and custard notes milling...

Score 65/100

Glenlivet 18 Year Old

Glenlivet 18 year old was bit of an disappointment after my great experiences with the 12YO. It was surprisingly robust for its age, though that wasn't necessarily the key factor for disappointment. Glenlivet 18 yrs has won prizes and is one of the classic Speyside drams, so I do know that many people like it very much. I guess it just doesn't fit...

Score 83/100