The Glenlivet
8.8

The Glenlivet

1970 Vintage

ABV 56.58%

Enjoyable, but I expected a little more.

Michael Jackson

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

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

Jim Murray

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

8.8
Overall Score

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