Glenlivet 1990 Cask Strength Mackillops

Glenlivet 26 Year Old 1972 Murray McDavid

Murry MacDavid, until recently part of Bruichladdich, but after the sale of the distillery to Rémy Cointreau now in the hands of Aceo, bottled this Glenlivet from 1972. It matured for 26 years on a refill sherry cask and has been in the bottle for over 15 years. This was another dram poured by Bert Bruyneel during one of his infamous Wee Dram...

Score 81/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Glenlivet’s expressions can be hit or miss, but I am a fan of their house style, which typically involves a pineapple note and some well-integrated baking spices. Interestingly this 12 year old sitting in front of me is perhaps THE biggest single malt in Pernod-Ricard’s portfolio. Glenlivet 12 often finds itself neck and neck with Glenfiddich 12...

Score 77/100

Glenlivet 36 Year Wilson&Morgan S. Butt 5750

Nose: Candied and dried fruit - mango, papaya, pineapple. Some sherry (red berries and wine), though it's also got a touch of the oxidized sherry elements. Strawberries, candied nuts. Not complex, but I'm enjoying the richness here. Palate: Thick! Honeyed, some light fruit, and more oxidized sherry elements. A touch of salt, and some flower...

Score 89/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old French Oak Finish

The Glenlivet: 'the Single Malt that started it all'. That's how Glenlivet promotes it's Scotch. And I'm sure they have a right to do so, especially when I nosed my Glenlivet 12 Year Old French Oak Finish. This whisky was finished in French Limousin oak (this is a wine that is produced in the Dordogne in France). The nose is amazing. Very sweet...

Score 71/100