A tropical expression from The Glenlivet, for Caribbean Reserve a portion of the whisky was finished in casks which previously held Caribbean rum. The distillery folks suggest adding a splash of coconut water, though we reckon a malty twist on a Mai Tai is on the cards!
Honeyed orchard fruit, tinned pear and fried banana.
Ripe tropical fruit and brown sugar, along with cinnamon pastries.
Pineapple upside down cake.
Very easy to drink, smooth and sweet. Not as “tropical” as I expected from the tasting notes but there’s a hint of fruit in there!
Possibly the most inaccurate tasting notes I’ve experienced on a bottle of whisky. Not as described - quite a harsh finish! I don’t have the most developed pallet, but this isn’t great and certainly not sweet / fruity. Will use for old fashioned’s.
I’m a rum drinker who likes whisky and to be fair this is not unpleasant as a smooth drink in its own right. Might not be a whisky purists tipple but as an interesting crossover over its worth a try.
It tastes nothing like the description - no flavours of tropical fruit or pastries... And definitely no upside down cake. Finish is harsh.
One of the worse malts I’ve tasted.
