.the glenlivet - 1974 - rare vintage - g&m

43% abv, €450

single malt, non-chill filtered, natural colour

Nose: sweet, deep, warm honey, fruit, pears, red apples, floral, honeysuckle, heather, creamy, bees wax, sweet hints of marshmallow, vanilla and citrus, tangerine peel, milk chocolate

Palate: spicy, white pepper, a whiff of cinnamon and all spice, nutty, walnuts, fruity, apples, pears, sweetened whipped cream, a touch of sweetness from vanilla, citrus, tangerines

Finish: long, nutty, walnuts, fruity, ripe pears, mango, dried fruit, strong apricot, dried mango, citrus, marmalade, a hint of vanilla and again a peel of sweet oranges or tangerines
Mark: +++++ 

Conclusion: Very beautiful and very unavailable for my budget. This would be a dram to gulp away over ice on a hot summer's day while flipping a burger. Just kidding of course - it would be a dram to savour in your favourite luxury leather chair, the lights dimmed, with a crackling fire in the hearth, warming your feet while spinning a record of your all time favourite band. Or whatever gets you going...

More info: Distilled in 1974, bottled on 10/11/2011

.many thanks to Gordon & Macphail for sharing this sample from their #WoodMTW campaign

.the glenlivet 20yo - smws 2.84 - katherine hepburn in a vintage jaguar

We joined in a "whisky for a year" bottle share back in 2014, where we received an smws bottle(share) each month. Good times, I only never got around to taste them until now. A shame really...

.the glenlivet - 1997-2013 - the ultimate

46% abv, €50, single malt, non-chill filtered, natural colour

Nose: sweet, honey, rosewater, floral, roses, fruit, apples, pears, dried fruit, raisins, sultanas, prunes, apricots: the works, citrus, lemon-peel, oranges, fresh cut grass, tobacco, cigars
Palate: sweet, honey, medium dry, dried fruit, raisins, floral, heather, citrus, marmalade, strong, spicy, white pepper
Finish: long, quite dry mouthfeel, sweet, honey, rosewater, dark chocolate, floral, roses, tobacco, cigars
Mark: ++++/+

.the glenlivet - nàdurra - batch 1110L

55,1% abv, €57, single malt, non-chill filtered, natural colour, cask strength

Nose: sweet, vanilla, fruit, cherries, apples, citrus, oranges, pineapple, chalk, cookie dough, rhubarb, marshmallows
Palate: sweet, marshmallows, citrus, orange-zest, tangerines, gentle with a slight pepper spice on the side of the tongue, more spicy with water
Finish: spicy, long, sweet, vanilla, citrus, orange-zest, wine gums, marshmallows
Mark: +++++

Conclusion: Very likeable. Would recommend.

More info: The batch number 1110L is nothing more or less then the bottling date: 11/2010. The L - I don't know really (so, there is a little more...)

.the glenlivet - 15 - french oak

abv: 40%

type: single malt
fles: 70cl, €35,- geproefd met 5cl sample
filtratie: onbekend
karamel E150a: ja

neus: fruitig, appel, zoete witte wijn - hout
smaak: vlak, klein bittertje - zoet, kersen, stevig alcohol

afdronk: kort, beetje zuur - hout
score: ++

conclusie: niet super, zelfs een beetje saai. Wordt niet beter met water, alleen wat zachter.

The Glenlivet - 15 - French Oak Reserve heeft gerijpt op Frans Limousin eiken uit de Dordogne.

.the glenlivet website

eerste proefnotitie van 14 december 2011, nieuwe notities toegevoegd, conclusie onveranderd