Scott's Selection / 1980, 31 Years Old

Scott's Selection

The Glenlivet

1980, 31 Years Old

ABV 45.5%
REVIEWED Issue 97

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Specifications

Brand: The Glenlivet, Scott's Selection
Expression: 1980, 31 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 31 years old
Year of bottling: 2011
ABV: 45.5%
Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside
Bottling type: Independent Bottling

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Clean, light and freshly minty. Good green apple intensity. Focused.
Palate: Fresh and medium-dry with a slight peppery heat. Water is needed toshake loose and delicate floral note.
Finish: Apples return.
Comment: A decent Glenlivet.

7.2

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Shy and faint. Light, floral. Marshmallow. Citrussy. A distant note of strawberry candy.
Palate: Deceptively sweet. After that smooth start, a spicy burn bites the tongue, then fades away, not leaving many flavours. Second sip is better but still burning though. Pear drop, ginger.
Finish: Dry, fizzy and spicy.
Comment: Given its colour and shallow aromatic profile, this whisky has certainly 'slept'

7.1

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Glenlivet Distillery, Ballindalloch, Moray, Speyside, Scotland

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