Stoic Drinker’s Notes
2017-05-25 | Very Good

Glenlivet 30 Year Speciality Drinks Single Malt of Scotland Anniversary Selection 55.2%

Glenlivet GLENLIVET 30yo SPECIALITY DRINKS The Single Malts of Scotland ANNIVERSARY SELECTION 55.2% one of 375 bottles, Sherry butts
Bottle #グレンリベット(GLENLIVET)
A sophisticated bottle with the aroma of old sherry. Glenlivet GLENLIVET 30yo SPECIALITY DRINKS The Single Malts of Scotland ANNIVERSARY SELECTION 55.2% one of 375 bottles, Sherry butts The aroma is a strong and pleasant old sherry with notes of grape skins, prunes, dried fruits, elegant woodiness, spices like clove, and herbs. Upon drinking, it expands with a powerful, fragrant flavor of concentrated grape skins, mint, caramel, and a rich sweetness reminiscent of jam, balanced by the tightening woodiness and tannins. The finish is long and pleasant. 【Very Good】 This Glenlivet 30 Year is bottled by Speciality Drinks (Whisky Exchange). It features the Anniversary Selection label rather than the standard The Single Malts of Scotland label. While there is no vintage listed, it was likely released between the late 2000s and around 2010, suggesting a vintage of the late 1970s. Although not excessively aged since bottling, it exhibits nuances of old sherry, concentrated grape notes, elegant woodiness, and a diverse range of spices and herbs. The balance between sweetness and tannins is well executed, offering a rich, complex, and deep mature sherry cask Glenlivet. Despite its aging years and maturity, the alcohol strength remains notable, which adds to the satisfaction of this whisky. #Glenlivet (GLENLIVET)