This excellent 18 year old single malt Scotch whisky from Glenlivet is a classic Speyside dram, matured in a combination of first and second fill American oak and sherry casks. It also won two golds at the International Wine and Spirits Competition.
Quite big and well-rounded. There are notes of chewy sultanas and Sherried peels, barley sugars and toasty cereals with petals and apple blossom. A touch of fudge and gentle wisps of smoke.
Full and rich with notes of chewy, tannic oak. Manuka honey and walnut with Cox’s apples and orange peels. Cut herbs - fennel and spearmint.
Long and dry with a spicy oak note.
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Very good
This one of the best Scotches I have had the pleasure of drinking. Loved it.
I've been a big fan of the Glenlivet 18 for around 8 years, having enjoyed 5-6 bottles over a couple of years but last one was about 3 years ago. I've had this lingering dream of what it was like but having bought it now, I feel disappointed. Perhaps my taste has changed but the flavour I remember was more sweet and honey flavored, not this oak and burnt after taste. Is it me or is Glenlivet doing a Founders reserve special on this normally fantastic beverage? Seriously questioning myself...
Never was a daily whisky drinker. I've found most whiskies harsh with a burn that made it very unpleasant. However, I find the 18 year though not "smooth" per se to be very drinkable to a novice like me. Will definitely continue to sip this very fine Scotch.
Excellent scotch!
