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Glenlivet
Whisky: Glenlivet 18 year old
Age: 18 years
Type: Single malt
   
Cask Type: Oak
Strength: 43%
   
Distillery: Glenlivet Distillery
Country: Scotland: Speyside
   
 
Date: 28-12-2012
Nose: A little sour, thin, coffee candy, some dried fruit.
Flavour: Some wood, a little fruity, a little spicy, a hint of minerals, some red grapefruit in the background, slightly rancid finish.
Body: Slightly oily, dry, muddy.
Comments: As expected, it's quite nice but not exciting. It's soury finish is a little downer though.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- ---- (7.75)
   
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