The devilish power (66.6%) of Glenlivet can not be denied: The alcohol sets immediately after pouring a first exclamation point. In my nose, a strong cooling, but far removed from an unpleasant stinging or burning. After a few minutes I pay my full attention to the malt: A tightly woven conglomerate of dark fruits, chocolate and voluminous sherry aromas rises from my glass. Juicy oranges, dried fruits (dates, figs & raisins), caramel (fudge), plenty of dark chocolate and a pronounced nuttiness reveal themselves. The more often I dry out the malt, the more complex the interesting aroma constellation becomes. Christmas spices (gingerbread), roasted chestnuts, subtle hints of tobacco and leather, as well as a harmonious oak spice join. Adding a few drops of water, the whisky wins significantly added to fruitiness.

Extremely strong! The powerful Glenlivet pushes with a tremendous, aromatic intensity. The mouthfeel is very oily, almost buttery, very voluminous and slightly astringent. Fresh ginger dances on the tip of the tongue and a noticeable dryness sets in immediately. Even if I'm "barrel-twisted" and rather purist, I'm experimenting with a bit of water for once. I add about 6-7 drops to 2cl. Dark dried fruits (again dates, figs & raisins), overripe (sweet) cherries, oranges, caramel, dark dark chocolate, toasted almonds, hints of tobacco and leather, Christmas spices and pleasant woody notes unfold and provide a beautiful, aromatic variety. By adding a few drops of water, the malt is a little more fruity and harmonious, but without losing its intensity of taste.

Long. Very warm, still powerful and intense. A fine residual sweetness briefly flashes before dark chocolate notes, dark dried fruits, spices, wood and light coffee notes gain in dominance. Finally, a slight bitterness and it is noticeably drier on the palate. The heavy sherry aromas sound very slow.

Chocolate cherry and lots of alcohol. Mon Cherri? Dates, figs, plums. And alcohol! A cooling wind of eucalyptus is blowing.

It's really hard to activate the taste buds through the alcohol. However, once you've fought your way through, it's an intense experience. A sherry whisky in which Em-Eukal children's pastilles have been dissolved.

The alcohol has a slightly numbing effect. Nevertheless, the aromas are retained and cover the tongue like a fur. Cherry juice (unsweetened), dark chocolate, a metal spoon, a eucalyptus leaf.

Without water:
Menthol, earth, dried fruits, strawberries, blackberries, leather, lemon, grass, wood, herbs

With water:
Herbal candy, clearly fruity and sweeter

Without water:
Dark honey, dried fruits, nuts, a little lemon, wood, earth, coffee, a little pepper - endless flow of saliva

With water:
Amazingly, not very different. Just a little tamer

Varnishes and paints, modeling glue, sea sherry, leather furniture, dried fruits, oak, lime, dust, sticky apple jam, raisins, licorice, brackish caramel, dates, citrus notes, nuts, chocolate, berries, plum jam. The degree is palpable, though acceptable. Skin, chocolate and wild berries are more intense with water.

Very oaky, noticeably degrees, dried fruits, citrus fruits, raisins, a pile of varnish, leather, brackish, berries, dates, peppers.

Oak, fruit jam / knitwire, very long, knits, lacquer, lemon peels, peppers.

Great aromatic nose. Wonderfully pleasant to smell. Alcoholic, which one does not notice in the nose. He is well involved. Fresh raisins, plum jam a little orange. Nice sweet fruit notes. Add to that intense dark chocolate. Fine Christmas spices come through. Fits the season. Harmonizes very nicely.
There is still much to discover.

Added water:
Massive sherry kick. The fruit notes are suitable for this purpose. Alcohol can not be concealed despite dilution. Does not work sharp. Rather light tingling ginger sharpness. In addition a nice spice. Also very chocolaty here. The sweetness has something of brown sugar.

Medium length finish, slightly bitter after coffee / chocolate. The slight sharpness fades increasingly. Warming up with oak it sounds.