Name: The Glenlivet 12
Color: Copper
Nose: Malt, light oak, honey, caramel
Taste: Malt, lemon honey, flowers, light wood
Review:
The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old is a Speyside Scotch from Moray, Scotland and is one of the big “Glen’s” in the whiskey world. Founded in 1824, it is the oldest and continuously most operated distillery in Scotland and is currently owned by Pernod Ricard. The distillery produces approximately 19 different expressions with prices ranging from affordable to “Holy Shit, how much!?”.
The 12-Year-Old is the baseline expression and is a light and fresh tasting scotch. It is not complex or overbearing. The whisky is matured in double oak casks and bottled at 40% abv (80 proof) so it is an easy drinker at the proof level.
Light, fresh, and easy to drink is the best way to describe this Glenlivet 12. It is great summer scotch or a light scotch for someone with a lighter taste preference. I do not recommend drinking on ice as it waters down too fast and you lose the flavors in the water. If you use this as a mixer in cocktails, we need to have a “wee” chat.
Priced around $55 and good for the baseline and for a summer scotch by the pool.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
