ABV 56.58%
Enjoyable, but I expected a little more.
Michael Jackson
The Glenlivet
Brand
1970 Vintage
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
56.58%
ABV
Scotland
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Peat.
Palate: Sweet, syrupy. raisins. Cinnamon. Oak.
Finish: Firm; some cream flavours. Raisins and oak.
Comment: Enjoyable, but I expected a little more.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: The most honeyed and least sherried; tangerines, salty oak and coconut milk.
Palate: Oily and intense with honey richness. Perfectly balanced with roast malt and oak.
Finish: Stunning bittersweet, oaky dry, honeysweet.
Comment: Outstanding. The finest and probably most delicate Glenlivet I have ever tasted.
Score: 9.5
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