ABV 52.76%
A little woody.
Michael Jackson
The Glenlivet
Brand
1969 Vintage
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
1998
Year of Bottling
52.76%
ABV
Highland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Peaty, leafy, sappy, oaky.
Palate: Nutty, toffeeish, creamy flavours. Lacks development and complexity.
Finish: Dry.
Comment: A little woody.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Sherry again, but this time fabulously clean and precise. Deftly smoked.
Palate: Dry, oaky start; malty; saltiness shows quite early. Fruit-cake richness.
Finish: Lots of oak and intense malt: bittersweet and chewy finale.
Comment: Brilliant whisky with great age.
Score: 8.5
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