I previously tasted the Glenlivet 12 Year Old and the no longer made 12 Year Old French Oak Finish (replaced by the 15 Year Old French Oak) and now this 18 Year Old, of which I had received a sample from my friend Niek. Palate: More sour than before: Lime with tart pineapple, and some bitterness from nutmeg and walnut skins.

Over the course of 18 years, our Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, takes this expression through a combination of cask types, including both first and second-fill American oak (for tropical fruitiness) and ex-sherry oak (for spicy complexity).g. purchase, investment) whatsoever based on the Service you should consider obtaining third party professional/expert advice on the matter, and you should consider whether such the decision is suitable and feasible with respect to (inter alia) your financial status and situation, your particular knowledge/experience on the matter (e. The Service has been prepared by us solely for information purposes to Members and the Service is based on information we consider reliable and we obtain the contents of the Service from a number of different third party sources (including Contributions), but we do not endorse, support, represent, warrant or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of the Services and any information therein.

Due to the limited availability, these expressions do cost more, though they are wonderful additions to a well-rounded whisky collection.We’ve been perfecting our techniques since 1824, and almost 200 years on, our six-stage process still reflects the original thinking of our founder, George Smith. FINISH: long enough, warming, with notes of orange peel, vanilla, fresh oak and hints of apple and peach traces at the very end.

The Glenlivet 18YO has won 2 golds at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, along with few other gold (and silver) medal awards from international competitions. V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! On the nose, it felt quite heavy and full, I want to describe it as smelling solid but it almost sounds wrong!g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets. You shall not contribute any discriminatory, racially offensive, abusive, offensive, threatening, intimidating, inaccurate, incomplete, obscene, profane, harassing, or illegal material and/or Contributions, or any other Contributions that infringes, or may infringe, or violates or may violate, any third party’s rights, including intellectual and industrial property rights, rights of privacy and publicity. I can see that the Total Wine pricing, which I think is justified, may have led me to becoming more generous with the other pricing of the 12. It's thebrand that ignited the reveredSpeyside scotches, whichareknown for theirelegance and rich taste.