ABV 48%
Delicate to the point of reticence.
Michael Jackson
The Glenlivet
Brand
The Glenlivet
Bottler
Nadurra, 16 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
16
Age (Years)
48%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Sugary mint sauce. Garden mint. Bay leaves.
Palate: Smooth. Dryish. Light but firm maltiness. Slight earthiness. Porcini mushrooms.
Finish: Honeyish. Flowery dryness. Hop pillows.
Comment: Delicate to the point of reticence.
Score: 7.3
Taster
Nose: Floral (bluebell) some malty notes, lemon/tangerine marmalade, lychee. Oakier than the 12 Years Old.
Palate: Slightly fizzy (orange spacedust) cinnamon balls, oddfellows. Some sweet nuttiness towards the finish. Good flow and softly textured.
Finish: Oak, then candy floss.
Comment: Firm, but with enough sweet notes to balance.
Score: 7.8
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