Not as bright as when enjoyed neat, this whisky once again takes well to water and allows it to open up to a much more interesting whisky. The brightness does make it more savory than a traditional sherry bomb, an interesting twist for a whisky that was aged exclusively in Oloroso casks. I’ve had experienced palates go gobsmacked when I’ve poured this blind and the reveal has usually left them surprised and some embarrassingly so!

All friends I have shared with in this fashion are astonished by the distinctive profile changes in each taste. For something a bit special, I'd highly recommend this - we are just having to be disciplined and not drink it all too quickly: it's too much of a treat!After the addition of water, stronger chocolate notes come through along with orange, sawdust, melon, and green apple. Clearly this had been sitting on the shelf a while, and with very little out there about this particular batch, I took the dive and grabbed a bottle. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.

If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect.This particular Oloroso version (Batch OL0516) is aged entirely in first fill Oloroso sherry barrels from Jerez, Spain and is bottled at cask strength, non-chill filtered, and with no added coloring. This one I found was better with water as it brought the flavour out (though I am mostly used to stronger islay flavours). On the palate there is a deliciously sweet mix of tropical pineapple and ripe banana, coupled with a delightful citrus sparkle.

I tried them all and was seriously let down, so that was what told me that the original was no more. There is no set definition for what constitutes “100% natural” and you could legally advertise the tap water in Flint, Michigan as such. This is a cask-strength single malt that represents the skill of our team and the tradition of The Glenlivet.The Service and your account are for your personal use only and may not be shared with any third parties. V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). Bisher haben wir Glenlivet immer gemieden, da viel zu "lasch" - wir bevorzugen ganz klar die rauchigen Sorten (Glenfiddich, Laphroiag, Talisker, Bowmore .

Water also allows the flavors to blossom, with more rum-like notes and esters coming through with dark fruits, sugarcane, bitter chocolate, and molasses. It was supposedly the earliest licensed distillery, and a royalty favorite back in the day, to be sure it is an ironclad staple today. Bislang war der Balvinie Single Barrel 12Y mein diesbezüglicher Favorit, aber der Glenlivet und noch erheblich fruchtiger.

uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. This third no age statement Nàdurra release addresses the fact that if you're setting out to create a whisky that George Smith would recognise, you do have to appreciate that peat was used at the distillery in his day. I do like the Nadurra 16 and agree it was probably the best of their affordable expressions back in the day.