Glenlivet 30 Year Old American Oak

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

This one was the 'house' whisky in my favorite pub 15 years ago. It got me triggered to try and taste more different bottles of whisky. The right bottle to start with for my first review on Connosr. It's well priced, € 22,- for a bottle 0,7. The colour: medium light gold. The nose: sweet, honey, vanilla, chocolate and some fruit. Taste: light...

Score 77/100

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

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

First vapor: Starts like mahogany wood and maybe yesterday's smoked pipe. These give way quickly to a sweetness... Nose: Toffee more than honey, over a background of vanilla and faint mixed apples. Citrus rind tickles the nose like a muted peppery spice. A light toffee-apple with a zesty sting. Nose2: After a few minutes breathing, the toffee is...

Score 84/100

Glenlivet Alpha

Nose: I Can’t say it’s got Lilt (since i have nothing to compare it to) but I’d say it’s very interesting and quite tropical. Coconut , pineapple. Papaya. Sweet vanilla custard. Gentle perfumed oak. White pepper. Very fragrant, and quite nice. I would not have guessed it being so fruity (don’t know why not, actually, but somehow i thought it would...

Score 87/100