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This one does have a lot of power which can't be denied.

Nose: Leather, dried fruits, wood, surprisingly little alcohol
Mouth: Wow it's got power. Can use a little bit of water. Dried fruits, chocolate, leather and wood with a hint of tobacco.
Finish: This one is made to stay. Very long finish with sherry fruit and wood. Surprisingly similar to the taste and nose.

I like it a lot it is very straigt forward and you get what you smell. Sadly i only do own a sample.

Very sherry-heavy, there is not much left of the Glenlivet, apart from a slight menthol note.

Water is mandatory, you can do without tasting notes, a (good) sherry barrel ...

It has a relatively oily viscosity and its bouquet is of relatively strong intensity. I have aromas of nuts, chocolate, oak, raisins and Christmas spices. Not very complex. Relatively sweet in taste. Alcohol is clearly noticeable and the body is moderately heavy.

Extreme sherry monster, interesting for tasting. Strong, strong, thick, concentrated aroma. At full strength, not very comfortable in taste, too oaky.

Although relatively young, not a light malt. He looks more mature!
He has a lot of steam. Evolves in the glass. You can let him breathe something. Ordinary dilution reserves.
I like it.

Puh without water pretty heavy, good with water drinkable, beautiful chocolate Sherrymalt

For a direct comparison with the Allardice diluted to 46% vol.

Aroma / Nose feeling:
Honey, wild berries, currants and pleasant sweetness rise from the nosing glass. The alcohol can not be hidden and makes the Glenlivet appear fresh. Vanilla and malt smell intimate and provide a mellow mood for the malt. Over time, some acidity and fruitiness develops.

Taste / mouthfeel:
Very concise, sweet and a strong start. The 20% Vol. Less are still very expressive and the alcohol is more present than in comparable Malts with 46% Vol. Slightly creamy and slightly sour and bitter coming to me finally associations of peanut shells and nutmeg come to mind.
With each sip the impression of the "Beast" intensifies. By that, I mean complacency at the beginning of each sip and a few seconds later the transformation into something snappy.

Finish / aftertaste / Length:
Moderately bitter with very green wood, sourdough and parsley, the scotch glides down medium to long and becomes a bit astringent.

At 66.6% vol .:
The aroma seems much more closed and is a bit shy.
The taste is almost identical in the first moments, although the 66.6% Vol make in a short time any tasting impossible. The mouthfeel when tasting, however, is worlds better. Really full, creamy and full. Nice.
Unfortunately, the malt loses again in the finish.
Overall, a dilution is highly recommended. Where you settle down is a matter of taste.

Overall impression / comment:
Oh well. Had expected more (which is unfair to the malt). For me he is still very successful for the ten years and for certain moments a welcome scotch in my glass. However, I would not necessarily buy more. Samples yes, large bottles rather not.

Points:
88/100

To my surprise: on the nose it does not require water at all. surprisingly non alcoholic for its strenght.
On the palate you get quite a punch which you won't expect from the nose.

Benefits from water a lot, but only needs it on the palate