New Release: Glenlivet 2003-2017 13yo Official 'The Distillery Reserve Collection' #84707 61.9%

A special short-matured sherry cask. Glenlivet GLENLIVET 2003-2017 13yo OB 'THE DISTILLERY RESERVE COLLECTION' #84707 61.9% one of 864 bottles, 2nd Fill Sherry Butt The aroma has a slightly rich and strong sherry character, with concentrated jam, prunes, chocolate, and spices/herbs like clove. When drinking, it has viscosity and gradually becomes slightly spicy. The sweetness of jam and chocolate balances with the tannic astringency, offering a well-defined flavor profile with a sweet yet tightening finish. [Good/Very Good] This is the Glenlivet 2003, aged for 13 years, from the official 'The Distillery Reserve Collection,' available only locally. The color and flavor are influenced by a deeply concentrated sherry cask, with strong notes of concentrated fruits, dark chocolate, spices, and herbs. While it has a youthful, spicy mouthfeel typical of high-proof whisky, the depth is evident from its rich sweetness and tannic astringency. The lingering finish is pleasant, not overly sweet. This bottle clearly conveys the selection of a special cask. It is already enjoyable now, but I believe it will reach its peak when the roughness softens and viscosity develops with time.