A Gold Medal Winner at the 2005, 2006 and 2007 International Wine & Spirit Competition, the 2002 International Spirits Challenge and a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. This is a well-regarded 21 year old from Glenlivet.
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The nose is quite full and rich. There are notes of sandalwood and pine with a resinous note. Potpourri creeps in with barley sugar and cereal notes with acacia honey. The palate is rich and full. There are notes of oily walnuts and winter fruitcake with spice and sugar. There is a golden syrup note. The finish is long and sweet with a soft, chewy oak.
It made me put away the Johnny Blue. Just the aftertaste is worth the price. I think I’ll work my way up to the XXV next. Thank you Glenlivet.., I am now your faithful customer.
Very good !
What a fantastic single malt whisky. Incredibly balanced.
This was a giant disappointment for us. It was super harsh and lacking in complexity on the nose and on the palate. More like a 7 year old than a 21 year old. To be fair, our favorites are Balvenie, Dalwhinie and Dalmore, and I would take the 12 year old from Balvenie or Dalmore over this any day.
Fantastic!
