Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

Reviews of the ubiquitous Glenlivet 12 can benchmark a given reviewer's palate. In my case, note that I postponed sampling to the most appropriate location: an Airbus 330. The setting is perfect, of course. Trans-Atlantic flights always have a way of setting the mood. You don't have to worry whether you'll crave relaxation, since the airport...

Score 71/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

As a young whisky-drinker I always keep my eyes open for bargains at supermarkets, so when I picked up a bottle of Glenlivet 12 for £18 I thought I was in for the deal of the year. After impatiently waiting till after dinner, I parked myself in front of the fire, grabbed my nicest tumbler and my bottle of Glenlivet. Nose: On pouring out the first...

Score 59/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

I love the nose on this...I could sniff it forever : ) Fresh apple, mild citrus (lemon?), honey, flowers, caramel, assorted candy. The palate is rich, sweet, and fruity. Honey is at the forefront, followed by the apple, brown sugar, candied walnut, and seaweed. With water, the citrus is a lot more pronounced. The finish is dry, salty, and vegetal....

Score 87/100

Glenlivet 12 Year Old

I bought this 1-litre bottle in an airport for a good price. It was not in my wishlist but when I saw its price I thought... why not? Nose. Elegant and subtle, it brings back my memories to a mix of wet granite stone, wet grass and fern. Floral notes come just after along with citrus, apple, (sweet?) pineapple. Pleasant, though quite discrete....

Score 79/100