Taster

Nose: Ripe figs amidst oak and malt. Delicously fruity.

Palate: Sherry and spice, oak and honey. Much maltier middle. Balance of bitterness and sweetness.

Finish: Lots of vanilla plus grapiness and gentle smoke.

Comment: Excellent character, though the oak has taken a firmer grip than on the 1967; this is never quite so rich.

Score: 7

Taster

Nose: Polished oak.

Palate: Sugared almonds, spicy; flowery, fresh herbs. A dash of herbal, leafy, flowery peatiness.

Finish: Sweet, flowery, long, smooth.

Comment: Has the complexity I expect from The Glenlivet.

Score: 9