Name: The Glenlivet 18
Color: Light Brown
Nose: Cereal, butter, cinnamon, oak
Taste: Light oak, spice, flowers/heather, nuts, vanilla
Glenlivet distillery is in Ballindalloch in Moray, Scotland. It was founded in 1824 and only closed during World War II. Glenlivet is listed as one of the biggest, if not the biggest seller of single malt whisky in America. The Glenlivet 18-Year-Old Single Malt is bottled at 43 abv and is aged in American and European oak casks.
18-Year-Old Single Malts are never really bad, just some are better than others. The age and the title are almost a brand name label to place on a whisky. When you get to 18 years you should be getting high quality whisky.
Glenlivet 18 is not the best tasting 18-year-old I have had but is very good. I find it a bit too light for my preference, but I would not turn down a glass. I prefer Glenfiddich18 at this price range or Talisker 18 if I want to spend more money.
Other expressions are the following:
Core Range: Founder’s Reserve,12-Year-Old, 15-Year-Old French Oak Reserve, Nàdurra 16-Year-Old, Archive 21-Year-Old, and 25 Year Old.
Limited Release: The Glenlivet Cellar Collection 1972 Cask Strength, 1959 Cask Strength, 1964 Cask Strength, 1967, French Oak Finish 1983 and American Oak Finish 30-Year-Old.
Travel Retail: 12-Year-Old First Fill and 15-Year-old.
Priced around $125 and worth the money if you like Glenlivet.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
