Glenlivet
Fact Sheet
Founded: 1824
Current owner: Pernod Ricard
Stills: 6 wash, 6 spirit
Capacity: 8.5 million litres per year
Location: Ballindalloch, Banffshire
Website: www.theglenlivet.com
Notable Facts: Glenlivet had such a good reputation in the past that many Speyside distilleries adorned their name with “Glenlivet”. Since 1984 this is now illegal.
Bottlings
April 21, 2012
A nice whisky of the Daily Dram category, not boasting overwhelming complexity but a quite pleasant sippability – Rating: 80/100
April 20, 2012
The first moments on the palate are wonderful, but the flavours fade away rather quickly. It has an gentle sherry influence that does not dominate the spirit. – Rating: 85/100
April 20, 2012
This is a quintessential Glenlivet fruit bomb at full strength, highly enjoyable and affordably priced. – Rating: 87/100
April 16, 2012
If it wasn’t for that somewhat weakish finish, I would call this a great sherried dram. – Rating: 84/100
March 31, 2012
The age doesn’t really show here, a nice and clean Glenlivet in the typical house style. – Rating: 84/100
December 17, 2011
A rather rich sherry dram with already quite a bit of wood for its age. The finish could be a little longer, though. – Rating: 84/100
December 4, 2011
This is a typical Glenlivet with all trademark flavour elements. The cask influence after 33 years is not disturbing, but just at the perfect level to make it a high class dram. – Rating: 90/100
August 13, 2011
A very nice combination of fruit and spice. This whisky may look pale, but it has strong inner values. – Rating: 84/100
May 15, 2011
Strong apple notes as well as the sweet and creamy overall character make this malt a typical Glenlivet. It is a very high quality whisky with a great richness of flavours. – Rating: 88/100
January 2, 2011
This sherried Glenlivet needs some water to calm it down. Quite richly flavoured overall, but the nose is a bit pungent and the palate lacks an aromatic counterpart to the spices. Good, but not great. – Rating: 82/100
December 17, 2010
The trademark fruity creaminess of Glenlivet is joined by nutty and caramel notes imparted by the French Oak casks. Very sippable – Rating: 83/100
November 24, 2010
This creamy and fruity malt is a very nice entry level dram, but it also offers enough complexity to satisfy more experienced palates. – Rating: 81/100
October 7, 2010
You don’t find younger sherried Glenlivetes very often, and this is quite a fine specimen. Rich and fruity with a nice spicniess that is just about right. – Rating: 84/100
March 28, 2010
Very creamy and fruity, complex but very approachable. A very nice dram. – Score: 86/100
February 26, 2010
A very nice and complex malt that should be enjoyed slowly. Needs quite a bit of water to soften the alcohol bite. – Score: 84/100
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Year of Birth: 1966
Place of Residence: Meckenheim, Germany
Profession: Wine and spirits trade
Whisky Involvement: Independent bottler, importer
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Profession: Business Analyst, currently unemployed
Whisky Involvement: Reviewer and commentator
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