Glenlivet 12 Years
This 12-year-old Speyside whisky is the best-selling single malt whisky in the US and the second best-selling single malt whisky worldwide. It's called "The Glenlivet" to distinguish it from other brands from the Glenlivet area.
This 12-year-old Speyside whisky is the best-selling single malt whisky in the US and the second best-selling single malt whisky worldwide. It's called "The Glenlivet" to distinguish it from other brands from the Glenlivet area.
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Nosing
Fruit:
Sweet:
Vanilla:
Pear:
Malt:
Peat Smoke:
Apple:
Oak:
Honey:
Pineapple:
Herbs:
Peach:
Spices:
Floral:
Tropical Fruit:
Green Apple:
Nuts:
Zitrus:
Oil:
Wheat:
Alcohol:
Banana:
Caramel:
Lemon:
Salt:
Maritime Notes:
Herb:
Barley:
Chili:
Chocolate:
Coffee:
Ginger:
Hay:
Heather:
Tasting
Fruit:
Malt:
Sweet:
Vanilla:
Oak:
Spices:
Peat Smoke:
Alcohol:
Nuts:
Pear:
Oil:
Honey:
Apple:
Floral:
Herbs:
Green Apple:
Pineapple:
Sherry:
Wheat:
Barley:
Caramel:
Chili:
Medicinal Smoke:
Banana:
Coffee:
Ginger:
Grape:
Heather:
Leather:
Peach:
Pepper:
Salt:
Zitrus:
Maritime Notes:
Herb:
Finish
Nuts:
Malt:
Oil:
Spices:
Fruit:
Oak:
Sweet:
Hazelnut:
Vanilla:
Dark Chocolate:
Peat Smoke:
Herb:
Alcohol:
Almonds:
Pear:
Maritime Notes:
Apple:
Chili:
Floral:
Pineapple:
Salt:
Seaweed:
Walnut:
Herbs:
Zitrus:
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Quality rating of this bottle
3.0
Rate
324
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Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
27. Apr 2015
Nosing:
Fruity, summer-like fragrances
Taste:
Well-balanced and fruity with strong pineapple notes
Finish:
Creamy and smooth with marzipan and fresh hazelnuts
Comment:
Fruity, summer-like fragrances
Taste:
Well-balanced and fruity with strong pineapple notes
Finish:
Creamy and smooth with marzipan and fresh hazelnuts
Comment:
25. Aug 2016
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10. Oct 2016
Once been the finest distillery of Scotland's Speyside, 'The' Glenlivet is still hanging in there. Its 12-year-old expression remains one of the best-selling Single Malts in the world and is a suitable alternative to Glenfiddich 12. Showing a surprising complexity, the nose is floral, fresh and delicate, emphasizing on pears and citrus fruits. On the palate, Glenlivet 12 is light and sweet, malty-fruity and easy to drink. Not a lot in the finish though: It's quick, mildly bitter and not very substantial. A classic and straightforward benchmark whisky without any edges or highlights.
RATING: 3.4/5.0 ≙ 85 pts
RATING: 3.4/5.0 ≙ 85 pts
10. May 2015
24. May 2015
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06. Mar 2017
18. Feb 2020
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Comment: a great simple go-to whisky. currently though i can only find this version in 50ml minis as the double cask is the 12y standard now...hopefully they got back to this. also really wish glenlivet would bottle at 43%.
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Finish:
Comment: a great simple go-to whisky. currently though i can only find this version in 50ml minis as the double cask is the 12y standard now...hopefully they got back to this. also really wish glenlivet would bottle at 43%.
01. Aug 2020
Nosing:
Taste:
Finish:
medium
Comment:
typical scotch whisky
Taste:
Finish:
medium
Comment:
typical scotch whisky
28. Mar 2017
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Finish:
Comment:
It feels like a basic scotch, not much potential nor excitement entering into it, but a "scotch by any other name," if I had to admit it. Excitingly sweet on the nose, somewhat lackadaisical on the tongue, and the finish feels like a typical expectation. If I never find my preferred on shelf, I would see this as a go-to, however. With respect, it does it's job.
Taste:
Finish:
Comment:
It feels like a basic scotch, not much potential nor excitement entering into it, but a "scotch by any other name," if I had to admit it. Excitingly sweet on the nose, somewhat lackadaisical on the tongue, and the finish feels like a typical expectation. If I never find my preferred on shelf, I would see this as a go-to, however. With respect, it does it's job.
17. Aug 2016
