Glenlivet 18-year-old

Overall rating
84.75/100
votes
1330
Whiskybase ID
WB27994
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Stated Age
18 years old
Casktype
Ex-Bourbon + French Limousin Oak
Strength
43.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Label
New Label (2011)
Bottle code
LKPJ 4266
Barcode
4005971767163
Added on
10 dec 2011 10:10 pm
ColoredChillfiltered
Glenlivet 18-year-old
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Glenlivet 18-year-old
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Glenlivet 18-year-old
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Average value

€ 120.02

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Whisky reviews for Glenlivet 18-year-old

143 users have left 163 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 84.75 points.

  1. Moses scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    So there is nothing to talk away about here. This bottle is one of the absolute PLV frontrunners. The whisky is an absolute buy recommendation for the most popular prices. END of the announcement!
    • Nose
      Very aromatic. With fine spices and woody notes. Immediately there is caramel and in the background the fruitiness and freshness that you also know from Glenlivet. Now sweet vanilla with a light apple Helene. Fine!
    • Taste
      Now stronger aromas of caramel and vanilla and everything connected with wood and herbs. Then the apple Helene reports again and a hint of apple wine. Very round and creamy. Then reinforced with a little bit of pepper for a slightly tingling sensation. The mouth is finished with orange peel, some oak (not bitter) and a hint of salt and honey. Well done.
    • Finish
      Unfortunately only medium length too short but with a minty freshness. Few notes of plums and plums. Dryly reminiscent of wood, it lets go warm. A hint of sweet nuttiness stays a little longer.

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  3. Arrrrrdbeg scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    A very unspectacular whisky for an 18 year old.
    It lacks a lot of flavor and 40% is just not enough.
    • Nose
      82 82
      Honey, spices, oak, sherry, apple, apricot, orange, cinnamon, all in all a rather boring play of aromas.
    • Taste
      84 84
      Apricot, spices, oak, orange, slightly floral, apple, sweet, honey.
    • Finish
      83 83
      medium length finish, dry, sweet, very spicy, orange, apricot, cinnamon, honey.

  4. slavo scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    Sherry and vanilla with a hint of smoke.

  5. glenrob scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

  6. ZLako scored this whisky 92 points Expert Senior

    Got it for my 18th birthday in 2017. (Wouldn't like to open since it has a nice meaning to me, maybe I will gift it to my son when he becomes 18.) Tried the 40% ABV new version in 2021 and found that pretty good and then I decided to try this one out from a friend's collection and it is marvelous.
    • Nose
      92 92
      Very aromatic, complex, tropical fruits, balanced and elegant, sultanas, red and green fruits. honey some wood in the background
    • Taste
      95 95
      Light body, very smooth, sweet, lots of fruits, honey some spices and wood later on
    • Finish
      90 90
      Malty, warm, slightly bitter, medium-long

  7. Der_Schnappulierer scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    A nice nose, meets good taste for me and a finish that is too bitter.

    Can you drink it or not. You don't miss that much.
    • Nose
      84 84
      Oily and slightly waxy, with vanilla, chocolate, oak, something perfume-like. After a few minutes the whisky will be lighter and fruity. Apple, both green and crunchy, as well as fermented, with orange and some apricot.
    • Taste
      82 82
      Slightly fruity (apple), but more mineral and quite woody. Amazingly dry.
    • Finish
      80 80
      Dry and dominated by oak spice (a bit too much for me), medium-long

  8. riegerjonas scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    2021-08-28
    • Nose
      88 88
      Smell: light fruity sweet with a slight smokiness, gooseberries, but also dark berries, dirty notes, earthy
    • Taste
      87 87
      Jura-like, nice dirty earthy notes, relatively strong bitterness, coffee, subtle, pleasant dry dark berry notes, spicy wood, mint / menthol
    • Finish
      87 87
      dry and bitter, not that long

  9. Don Cassi scored this whisky 72 points Expert Senior

    The nose is typical Speyside and is reminiscent of the competition from Glenfiddich: fruity with ripe apples and pears, plus a little honey, similarly tender and reserved as the bottlings with deer. After a while, oranges and strawberries flash from time to time.

    Surprisingly spicy and woody in the mouth and finish. Behind it again the apples and honey. Unfortunately relatively watery.
    Towards the end it is more and more towards coffee, but the finish is disappointingly short.
    Length: 3/10

    Altogether interchangeable Speysider, which unfortunately doesn't show its age. You also get the feeling that the freshest barrels have not been used. I definitely prefer the many independent sherry bottlings here.

    Grade: 2-

  10. Tom na Gruagaich scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    Then as now, I don't find anything bad about the whisky, but nothing that excites me either. Is a nice sipper, nothing more.
    • Nose
      A very fruity nose, pineapple is good, raspberry? Sour apple? Maybe, I have subtle carbon dioxide, on beer mash, sweet and fruity like in a fermentation vat. This is very immediate and very surprising after 18 years of barrel aging. After a while it becomes sweeter, it shows certain vanilla and other mature notes from the wood. A very pleasant, still fresh fellow as far as the nose is concerned.
    • Taste
      Very tingling and restless in the mouth, somewhat tart oak notes, tending to have a nice, sweet and fruity base.
    • Finish
      The finish is also rather fresh, with a bit of tart oak and dark chocolate. But then it looks rather thin here.

  11. MrDvorak scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    RATING: 86pts – |83 – 86 (B) → Good| — Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.
    • Nose
      87 87
      The nose has a very Glenlivet-ish profile with a domination of spicy wood and milk chocolate followed by tropical fruits.
    • Taste
      86 86
      The taste is quite spicy and oily with notes of nice oakiness and strong nuances of burnt sugar and dried fruits.
    • Finish
      86 86
      The finish is slightly dry and pretty spicy with notes of black pepper, dried fruits and nice coffee nuances.

  12. SimondeVette scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    A nice, balanced dram
    • Nose
      Soft, spicy, vanilla, green apples
    • Taste
      Vanilla, green apples, perhaps some stone fruit
    • Finish
      Wood, vanilla

  13. MLE scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  14. riegerjonas scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    2021-08-28 (blind): update from 85 to 87
    2020-04-20
    • Nose
      88 88
      light fruity sweet with a slight smokiness, gooseberries, but also dark berries, dirty notes, earthy
    • Taste
      87 87
      Jura-like, nice dirty earthy notes, relatively strong bitterness, coffee, subtle, pleasant dry dark berry notes, spicy wood, mint / menthol
    • Finish
      87 87
      dry and bitter, not that long

  15. LDB scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    (Blind tasting 2018)

    Conclusion: bet on a maximum of 46%, maybe around 17 years old, is interesting for me, but would not buy me a bottle.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Wax, apricot, orange jelly (so homemade Spanish), relatively strong alcohol note.
      Already good, also the slightly earthy note (positive: healing earth / clay, I like the smell), wild honey, a hint of a predator cage.
    • Taste
      86 86
      Quite tart and dry at first, then a long furious sweet-spicy interplay, not bad! Well balanced, oily bitter oranges and grapefruits with honey, some cloves.
    • Finish
      85 85
      Getting a little bitter and drier.

  16. Whisky Hamster scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    (At least a few years back) One of the more affordable 18 yo malts. Sherried but not as much as you'd think and from my experience the amount of sherry has decreased over the years. Solid malt, maybe comparable with the Farclas 18. A bit rough contrary to what you'd expect from an 18 yo mainstream malt. Some spice notes from the oak, too. Lately replaced by new version @ reduced abv. Price increased on the other hand, making it harder to justify this malt imho.

  17. Saftkenner scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    A nice, uncomplicated and relatively complex whisky, which was mostly available for a good price (until the end of 2019 for around €65). That was a great price-performance ratio, even if you would have wished for a slightly higher drinking strength. It's not a nice development that the successor bottle, the re-release of the 18 year old Glenlivet, is now only filled at 40%.
    I was always happy to offer this bottling to guests who had never had any experience with malt whisky.
    • Nose
      Very beautiful and rich nose, in which one immediately finds the age. Beautiful oak spice with sherry aromas but also fresh fruit and chocolatey notes.
    • Taste
      Nice and oily for only 43%. Very slight alcoholic sharpness. Marzipan, cherry, oak spice, melon, orange, ginger.
    • Finish
      Medium to long. It remains orange with milk chocolate and Christmas spices.

  18. JeJoost scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    This is one of those great winter time drams, the oak spicyness makes this an incredibly warming malt, which I initially did not expect from Glenlivet. A big step up from the cheaper malts in their core range.
    • Nose
      83 83
      Lots of wood spice, perfume, caramel, green grapes, pepper, unripe banana, apples and pears, even a little onion. A few drops of water brings out a candy sweetness and subdues the spice.
    • Taste
      85 85
      Quite spicy yet also sweet, yellow fruits, tangerines, caramel, ginger, clove and a little burnt sugar.
    • Finish
      85 85
      What’s new? Spicy. Slightly dry, lemon peel, warming.

  19. Malthead19 scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    - a very good Speyside malt for a very fair price
    from about 60 €
    - significantly more flavorful and better than that
    12 or 15 years standard bottling
    • Nose
      complex aroma: oak, sweetness (sherry) and fruit (plums, berries, oranges)
    • Taste
      sweet, aromatic strong start (due to the 43%), then sherry, fruits, spice, great combination, mild and slightly sweet, you can clearly taste the longer storage time (wood sherry aroma)
    • Finish
      long, sweet finish;
      malty, light bitterness and spice in the finish

  20. Lukas_Kiene scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Beautiful, balanced, fresh, fruity and slightly floral malt. Nothing special, but tasty. The age is also evident with slightly spicy, woody notes. Fits.
    • Nose
      86 86
      Fresh fruit, light malt or grain notes, a little cooling menthol, a nice hint of sweet citrus notes, slightly spicy light wood notes. In addition, a pleasant honey sweetness and floral notes.
    • Taste
      86 86
      Pleasantly malty, again very fresh fruit, pleasantly light, spicy wood notes. Sweet citrus fruits, spicy and slightly floral.
    • Finish
      85 85
      Very pleasant, nice mixture of slightly spicy wood notes and sweetish-fresh fruits and vanilla.

  21. WhiskyPEATer scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  22. ThinLizzy scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  23. Teomarg scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      88 88

  24. sarthur71 scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      88 88

  25. topos did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    I bought this when it was £60, a decent dram for that price with subtle complexity and even some old school character, but limited on the palate. can easily seem dull amongst more boisterous characters and ABVs. 6/10 (7 nose)
    • Nose
      nicely honeyed, bit of beeswax candles and old drinks cabinet. madaleines, a little candied orange. creamy. really, a lovely nose.
    • Taste
      again honeyed, round, baked apricots, pickled ginger. moves towards black tea. the european oak is certainly felt, a little too much for me. I would guess this is a vatting including full term EO casks rather than a reracking and finish in EO.

  26. Mapl scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  27. ChrisE scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  28. mema82 scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      83 83

  29. DrunkDude scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    This note comes from pure blind taste.
    • Nose
      82 82
      Ripe fruit, apple with vanilla 82
    • Taste
      84 84
      With a little spice, woody notes, apple back to sweet 84
    • Finish
      81 81
      Aftertaste is salty chocolate 81

  30. KeesD scored this whisky 91 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      95 95
      A very pleasant nose of sweet wood... like a glass smells in the morning after left on the table the whole night... a bit wet hay...
    • Taste
      90 90
      Sweet nutty, vanilla, a bit honey. Not very intense...
    • Finish
      90 90
      Honey is the first thing that comes to my mind, a bit mint in the end, but very tasty.
      Might be some longer, it's too short, but very good.

  31. dominikbraun scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  32. PEATYBOI scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

  33. Kprut scored this whisky 89 points Member Senior

    Perfect dram for every day, a tart full of butter and berry jam.
    The glass sometimes gives off floral notes, sometimes butter and pleasant wood.
    One of those bottles that you can drink easy in a week.
    Enviable price quality.

  34. hs305 scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    [May, 2015] I emptied a bottle that I bought for 47 Euro in September, 2014.

    In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored it 87,5. My notes state an easy quaffable dram (not more, not less)...

  35. IIIZIII scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Light sherry, great balance between light and dark fruits. Cognacy. Very friendly fruit complexity. With water more chocolate and toffee. Floral, orange oil, mandarine. All kinds of citrus oils
    • Taste
      Elegant sherry, a hint of peatiness even. Slightly burnt oak.
    • Finish
      Baked fruits, bitter citrus oils

  36. gaboruso scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      82 82

  37. Joband scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  38. Gareth74 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    Good for the price but let’s be blunt...

    For nearly £100 English pounds there are better thrills and spills to be had that what is on offer from the venerable Glenlivet in the current form of their 18 year old.

    It’s not that it’s bad though. It’s a fine scotch. There’s all sorts of things swashing and swishing about. Toasted oak, buttery coconut, more oak, pastries. All excellent stuff on the palate (the nose is rather less exciting) but it leaves you thinking they forgot to add the magic ingredient. It’s just a bit forgettable. It’s really good but safe.

    But some kind words; like many people have said, it’s extremely well balanced, everything in its place, well behaved and easy to drink and enjoy. Perfectly behaved but oh so dull.

    For an 18 year old I’d expect more hutzpah, more oomph, certainly more phwoar!!! But what we have is just loads of well behaved, well mannered, manicured scotch. Tasty, golden, light and malty but a placeholder for your next great drink, whatever that may be.

    Next!

  39. EnjoyLife89 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
      Fruity; Sherry; Heather and fresh fruits; very cute; a touch of raw cake dough; a hint of nut and a nice touch of oak; Citrus for me to recognize clearly. Overall, very refreshing and delicious
    • Taste
      87 87
      mild start; first sweet then slightly dry; the oak shows up stronger and builds up; nice and round and brings dark chocolate. Nice spicy, a hint of honey
    • Finish
      89 89
      Sweet; Sherry; Oak; fresh fruits; a little chocolate and a little bit tart; The egg does a great job and gives the malt a nice character and completes it perfectly

  40. Mr. D. scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  41. wbarchive_875995 did not rate this whisky Expert Junior

    Spicy woody milk chocolate with prunes, wet wood, dried fruits and black tea.

    RATING: 86pts - [n22,t21,f22,b21] → |86-89: Remarkable|

  42. thijs100 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Quite a robust single malt from Glenlivet with a nice complexity, although a tad too oak driven at times. 
    • Nose
      Fresh with tropical fruits, balanced and elegant. Nectarines, orange peel and a whiff of sultanas. There's a touch of red apples and rose petals too, followed by a hint of sour beer. Good stuff though.
    • Taste
      Somewhat acidic and slightly tannic even, but the balance is restored with a few sweeter notes. Lemon zest, oranges, candied hearts, honey, but also a small amount of ginger.
    • Finish
      A hint of caramel, but also burnt toast and pepper.

  43. Schlossgespenst scored this whisky 86 points Expert Junior

    A great old Speysider, on the one hand uncomplicated can be enjoyed, on the other hand, but also has enough facets to delve into it.
    • Nose
      Mature, old. Heavy, flowery scent, later increasingly spicy and woody. Yellow fruit, honey melon, overall a sweet, complex fruit basket.
      A typical older, mature Speysider.
    • Taste
      Firm body, creamy and fine-grained. Fine oak spice dominates initially, every now and then, a hint of flowering, such as the above-mentioned light fruitiness.
    • Finish
      Slightly woody spiciness, some nutmeg, also here a light, perfumed flowery. Overall, this lasts longer than it would be trusted.

  44. schengel10 scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    The 18 year old with the best value for money!
    Already a very good Speyside Single Malt!
    • Nose
      beautiful complex aroma: oak, sherry, sweetness and fruit (plums, berries, oranges);
    • Taste
      sweet, aromatic on, then sherry, toffee, fruits, nuts; oily, complex;
    • Finish
      long, sweet finish, malty, slight bitterness;

  45. Vince' scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  46. StyrianSpirit scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    An elegant malt, which begins with a very beautiful apple note in the nose, before apricot and grape complement the fruit basket and on the palate, the oak and herbal bouquet is added. The finish then presents the 18 years. A malt for lovers of ripe bourbon barrel flavors, which are complemented by delicate sherry notes.
    • Nose
      89 89
      The first impression: Beautiful apple note. Grape follows, apricot; a basket of "bright fruit". Then there are also tender sherry flavors and a freshly sawn oak board.
    • Taste
      88 88
      In the mouth comes the Glenlivet also sweet and sweet-ripe apricot, before the mixture is strong-spicy; the oak logs. Finally, some sherry comes again, a few herbs are still in the damp morning herb bed.
    • Finish
      88 88
      The finale shows comparatively more oak and herbs, here are the 18 years present. The fruits also become darker, the sherry-grape mixture goes away in the middle-long finish with sherry accentuation.

  47. Tom na Gruagaich scored this whisky 80 points Connoisseur

    Subtle, lots of wood, slightly sweet. Tasty, but does not knock me off the stool.

  48. Whiskywobbler scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    It is difficult to find many faults in there, although in some instances it gets fairly acidic and misses some complexity, but overall it is a nice malt. In fact, a very nice, friendly and easy malt. I like it more than one the Nadura releases that I previously tasted, which I found less complex, and it is even cheaper. So can I recommend it? Not entirely, since I believe there might be better 18-year-olds available for a similar price.
    • Nose
      84 84
      Starts off with a fruity, fresh sweetness containing nectarines, oranges, and bananas. Make that lots of bananas. I surely get the tropical fruity notes that were promised. I also get a lot of American oak notes with marmalade and orange skin. The fruity notes are nicely balanced, stay fresh and deliver a reasonable complexity. (water) This brings a slighter more acidic style with orange sweets and grapefruit.
    • Taste
      83 83
      Also here are oranges, in particular freshly pressed orange juice and orange skin, fresh nectarines, less banana, and some lemon juice. I find this quite acidic at first, but it balances out with some added sweetness. (water) I can find more oranges, again it is fairly acidic, and also slightly drying. Furthermore, there is lemon juice, and lemon and orange sweets. Altogether I find this a friendly and easy style.
    • Finish
      84 84
      More of the above.

  49. Dris scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  50. LukeFive scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Not the most complex 18 years malt, but well balanced. Perfectly executed
    • Nose
      87 87
      Beautifully clean and fresh, polished, on ripe garden fruits and ripe red apples, dry fruits and candied orange peel, rose petals, whiff of mint, Dunnage warehouses, luxurious chocolate/caramel sauce undertone followed with the oak spices. Full ripe wonderful nose
    • Taste
      86 86
      Soft, mellow and sweet. full and vibrant, following up with the nose red fruits. dry fruits, candied oranges, red apples, touch of menthol, spices from the oak
    • Finish
      84 84
      Medium long, wood spice, juicy and wanting for more

  51. whiskyd scored this whisky 79 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      75 75
    • Taste
      80 80
    • Finish
      80 80

  52. Captain.Islay scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Solid malt, looks a bit younger due to the freshness, not very complex but tasty by the 43%, good P / L (P / P) ratio. Nice whisky for the hot days.
    • Nose
      Mint, star anise, vanilla, caramel, some glue, floral, lemon zest, yellow apples, meadow herbs
    • Taste
      Caramel, pepper, hints of orange, honey, mocha
    • Finish
      Short-medium length, fresh, slightly bitter, oak, walnut, dry

  53. DocF scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    If it has to be a lot of sherry and by no means bitter, then you are of course wrong here. Mature, tasty, sufficiently voluminous despite the 43%. 87P
    • Nose
      Full, malty, hot coffee, freshly beaten wood, resinous. Privet blossom, cake soil. Incense.
    • Taste
      Sweet, voluminous and oily, malty, considerably more tannins, polished oak table, summer meadow, privet flower. Hot coffee.
    • Finish
      Coffee, block malt, malt coffee, polished oak, orange peel, old work shed, medium length.

  54. PedroXiménez94 scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    Interesting combination of overwhelming sweetness in the aroma and floral influence.
    • Nose
      very fruity and sweet. Homemade pear / apple compote. Vanilla pudding. After a few minutes, a herbal aroma that pairs with the sweetness and this pushes something into the background. Reminiscent of a spring meadow. Sweet peppers and cilantro. Oak wood also present in the aroma. Butter popcorn.
    • Taste
      soft, very gentle. Spices, light peppery, but disappears quickly. Cress. Forest honey. Oak influence to feel, but hardly bitterness.
    • Finish
      medium. Nuts, wood noticeable. Fruity sweetness. The watercress can also be found in the finish. Overall, however, the sweetness prevails.

  55. oppi scored this whisky 74 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Floral, vanilla, a little sweet
    • Taste
      Oak, smoke ... but little

  56. thugut71 scored this whisky 89 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      90 90

  57. Lorion scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    Very tasty and tasty. No surprises. 82P.
    • Nose
      Sherry, oak, vanilla, fruit (orange, a hint of raisins). A bit of everything. Very pleasant.
    • Taste
      First a little hesitant, then quite full (at the latest at the second sip). Oak is a little stronger here, but oranges and vanilla are here too. Discreet pipe tobacco is still noticeable.
    • Finish
      Medium long, slightly spicy with orange peel.

  58. Moses scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  59. RR60 scored this whisky 88 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      88 88

  60. Simo scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      83 83

  61. Rien scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  62. SilentBeing scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    A whisky that exudes quality and a very good choice when you’re in the mood for a sweet whisky, that is still distinguished, restrained and not overly sherried.
    • Nose
      A fragrant, delightful nose with a lot of green apples and vanilla, and with a note of raisins in the background. Also some ginger and a hint of cinnamon.
    • Taste
      Very pleasant arrival with vanilla, toffee and fresh fruits; Apples and pears. Develops apricot, ginger and peppery spiciness.
    • Finish
      Fairly long. Light vanilla and fresh fruit with a spicy and slightly bitter note of ginger and oak.

  63. Crann feàrna scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      78 78
    • Taste
      78 78
    • Finish
      82 82

  64. praisethepasta scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      80 80

  65. praisethepasta scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    An 18 year that tastes younger (14 - 15 -ish). The promising nose doesn't really evolve into much else in the taste and finish. it's not a very complex whisky, but it is pretty well balanced with no off-notes what so ever. Very enjoyable, but not really remarkable: 83-84 points
    • Nose
      citrus (ripe oranges), hint of marzipan and almonds, nut wood, touch of cocoa/chocolate
    • Taste
      grainy, again citrus (sweet and sour), some mineral and metal notes. later in the development I got touches of salted toffee and chocolate
    • Finish
      not very long, a bit sticky-glue-y in a pleasant way, syrupy, sweet and sour (the citrus again)

  66. Calmar scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Well balanced, soft, delicate, "female" bolt. Of the shortcomings - excessive flattening on the verge of loss of individuality, total subtilism, a sense of inadequate strength, wateriness in taste, boring in general.
    • Nose
      Quite subtile, flower-fruit, clarified apple juice, peel of green sour apples, peach, lemonade notes, sweet creamy tones in the background.
    • Taste
      Restrained, gently peppery, moderately sweet with spicy oak bitterness.
    • Finish
      Soft, pink pepper, orange skins, light creamy tones, tender oak bitterness.

  67. Gloin scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    He is much fresher than I remembered him. The smell takes some time to develop fully. Then he is very aromatic and complex. In the mouth he misses some complexity, but tastes good. The departure is unfortunately somewhat one-dimensional. It's been a few years since I tasted this whisky. Today I am a little disappointed. I thought that the whisky was allowed to mature in sherry casks. Sherry influence, however, I hardly find today.
    • Nose
      Orange, roses, conifers, sugared lemon, a little vanilla, a little garden herbs, slightly darker over time, a touch of sweet cherries
    • Taste
      Quite a good start with a light body, some sharpness on the tongue, slightly bitter oak notes, again some orange, malt, some garden herbs
    • Finish
      Warming, malty, slightly bitter, hops, medium long

  68. Achany scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Incredible well balanced. Yellow fruits, apples, some nice vanilla, a sweet, fruity spicy note, oak well integrated, finish is not too long but still all right. Price is just perfect for a 18yo Single Malt! What a dram!
    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      84 84

  69. ffmdino did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    a great malt that I can enjoy again and again and in my opinion with a good PLV
    • Nose
      fresh, nut, malt, sweetness, some oak, a very slight smoky note, later vanilla and spicy
    • Taste
      oily and powerful on the palate, alcohol is well integrated, oak with spice, malt, marzipan, bitter, nutty, sweet, fruity
    • Finish
      long, oak, dark chocolate, coffee beans, malt

  70. 11insomnium scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Nosing: oak, spice, some fruit and sweetness, harmonious

    Tasting: Spicy, full, sweet, dark fruits, oak, sherry

    With water: Fruity, milder, more restrained

    Comment: Significant increase, more mature towards Glenlivet 12 and French Oak Reserve 15.

  71. juberdk scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      88 88

  72. boy_genius_ck scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    taste wise it would have scored an 80, but considering how affordable this bottle is, it deserves an additional 2 points. as a mainstream brand (and priced accordingly) this performs well enough for a nice and easy drinking. fruits and above average quality of wood abound in this 18 year old, providing enough satisfaction without leaving a doubt of whether one has overpaid for it.

  73. dRambo scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  74. dRambo scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    Comment: for the price that is really a lot in the glass - quite complex - the 43% is enough for me - he is never too thin - in the nose fruity on the palate more woody, well balanced, I can always enjoy
    • Nose
      Oranges with peels, fruity sweet and sour apricots, dates, vanilla, a slight waxy note - typical of older sherry casks, woody notes ranging from fine, slightly resinous wood dust, over old oak cabinet walls to freshly peeled branches - where tannins and vegetable acids are added directly to the Nose has, in addition to bitter tones reminiscent of bitter almonds and marzipan in dark chocolate, orange oil, lemon peel, a little sweet, oily, quite intense but never alcoholic
    • Taste
      subtle sweetness, lemon and orange - oily with a hint of sparkling orange oil and mint notes on the tongue, the oak is initially more perceptible at the edge and forms an elegant backdrop for the fruit flavors, malt, nuts, chocolate, the palate becomes dry - sweet oak wide, spicy with tobacco and pepper, and tree sap - I would blindly rather tap here to 46%, because the oak cargo is already very spicy.
    • Finish
      medium-long, spicy, oak-rich, tobacco, slightly bitter, dry

  75. spigray scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  76. spigray scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    a nice dram at a reasonable price.
    do not "ralphy" it, it does not swim too well in my opinion. ;-)
    • Nose
      mixture of sherry and bourbon maturation. raisins and red apples, malt and honey, a bit of polish, cinnamon and hints of vanilla and oak.
    • Taste
      malty arrival, rather sweet, danish pastry with apple compote.
      vanilla and cinnamon, sytup and some hazelnuts.
    • Finish
      medium to long, still very malty

  77. fgg scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      88 88

  78. Oldpultnie scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Pleasant easy drinking.
    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      83 83

  79. Oldpultnie scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Easy drinking, well balanced, not complex.
    • Nose
      The sweetness comes first followed by a red fruity nose. After that you get the spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
    • Taste
      Very light but well balanced. This whisky doesn't give you a full mouth. It leaves a little tickle in the troath after. Not a complex dram.
    • Finish
      Short finish with herbs.

  80. KOQ24 scored this whisky 75 points Expert Junior

    Nose:
    red Apple,Spices,Chocolate,Vanilla,Oloroso Sherry,Plums,Raisins,Oak,Superglue

    Taste:
    Caramel,Chocolate,Vanilla,Menthol,strong spicyness,Oloroso Sherry,Oak

    Finish:
    soft and dry

    O:
    Some Minus Points for the Superglue off Note, but for that Price it's a damn solid 18 year old.
    • Nose
      75 75
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      70 70

  81. edhunter15 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    a balanced and pleasant whisky
    • Nose
      (84.5)
      - Sweet pear, sweet, sweet raisins, flowery, Danish pastry, a little vanilla
      Almonds and marzipan go back, more sweetness, nettle nectar, rape field, poppy
      Sweet and almonds go back, yeast, inrum pickled raisins
    • Taste
      (83.5)
      sweet, floral, slightly mild oak, slightly earthy
    • Finish
      (83.5)
      sweet and earthy

      medium

  82. AliB scored this whisky 86 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      86 86

  83. Whisky-boy did not rate this whisky Member Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      89 89

  84. Kalle208 scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      süß-fruchtig, Anisplätzchen, Nüsse, Sherry, ein Hauch Eichenwürzigkeit, Vanille 
    • Taste
      süß-würzig, Walnüsse?, leichte Bitterkeit, Trockenheit nimmt zu 
    • Finish
      leicht bitterer, würziger mittellanger Abgang

  85. Butei scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    Nice & smooth every day dram, well balanced but not spectacular. Good value for money. Excellent i.c.w. a good cigar.
    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  86. Andytka3 scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    Nose:-
    Caramel, roasted malt and with soft fragrant of dried herbs, citrusy on
    the top half. Well rounded and intriguing. Quality.

    Palate:- Honey and mild ginger, mouth coating. Medium weight. Chewy tannic.

    Finish:- Creamy with medium length finish. Lightly spicy note carry the distant. Chewy.
    — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  87. steinrich scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  88. Patrick93 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      85 85

  89. Laga93 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      86 86

  90. LiquidThoughts scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Really nice standard with beautiful citrus and orange notes, as well as light spice, should be an everyday dram for everyone.
    • Nose
      Beautiful apples, oranges, some citrus, fine oak with some spices, a bit vinous, nice and round nose, if not very unique, coriander and vanilla
    • Taste
      Oranges, cinnamon, light nutmeg, yellow plums, some lemon, spicy middle oak
    • Finish
      Apple with shell, now a little gentler, but drier oak, yummy with some malty finish

  91. Butz75 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      84 84

  92. Mephisto scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    A complex and very tasty single malt. Nevertheless easy to drink and cheap for 18 years.
    • Nose
      Fresh apple, raisins, cork and vanilla. A hint of wine, cocos and pineapple. Gentle wood and hints of citrus, especially orange.
    • Taste
      Orange, slightly bitter oak, vanilla. A touch of coffee and cacao. Some flavor of spicy wine. Intense and fruity. Sligthly sweet but not too much.
    • Finish
      Taste turns into a dry finish, dark chocolate and coffee.

  93. Mephisto scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      83 83

  94. Lucky28 scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  95. ovanpuyvelde scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Tasted during the free distillery tour at The Glenlivet (July 19th, 2016)
    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  96. kot1803 scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      82 82

  97. Sandman scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Unfortunately, this Glenlivet also lacks some more exciting flavors for me.
    • Nose
      Apple, honey, vanilla, ginger and white grapes
    • Taste
      Apple juice, vanilla, honey, raisins, citrus zest and nuts
    • Finish
      Long, sweet, apple, nuts and light bitter

  98. pianoman scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Floral with sherry and peach. Forest. Incense.
    • Taste
      Fruity and flowery. Oak Forest. Apricot, peach. Great bitter-sweet aftertaste.

  99. Wtrstrnghlt scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    Nose: sweet and sour malt. Red fruits, cherries and berries.Taste: sweet arrival, some oaky peppers. A few nuts and some red fruit.

    Finish: a bit sour, some easy peppers. Not to long.

    Not an exciting whisky. This whisky doesn't like air in the bottle a lot, don't keep it open for to long. Makes sense, as this is a nice, easy drinking whisky. 

  100. Marko_I did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    A very nice, well-balanced, elegant whisky, a gentleman, who gives a hint of what is possible up there (eg the wonderful XXV). Anyone who does a bow around Glenlivet because of the 12er should try it with the 18er, a completely different caliber.
    • Nose
      very pleasant, balanced, unobtrusive, dry sweetness, slightly nutty, peach, raisins, dry wood, almost some wood smoke
    • Taste
      here too dry sweetness, a bit tart and fruity (dark berries), grape nut chocolate, dry wood, black tea
    • Finish
      long, dry, bittersweet, nut

  101. Malthead_80 scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      85 85

  102. McGipi scored this whisky 86 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      Sweetness, oak, spices, some smoke
    • Taste
      aromatic, sweet, malty
    • Finish
      long finish, a bit bitter

  103. jankes scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      83 83

  104. domani scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    A wonderfully elegant and well-balanced single malt with good PLV - 13.12.2014
    • Nose
      Very spicy, dried fruit, apple, peach, vanilla pudding, fresh and floral
    • Taste
      Spicy-sweet, toffee, nuts, fruity apricots, floral, towards the end with slightly bitter oak notes
    • Finish
      medium

  105. wisekyofcourse scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    fruits, almond, pepper, spices!
    then the orange fruit component comes back over the pear
    a flat, a final too short! lack of depth for a 18 y. of GMS in fact!

  106. croz scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    An elegant dram. Well balanced
    • Nose
      Apple, honey, ginger and vanilla
    • Taste
      Initally sweetnes and then ginger, fudge and citrus
    • Finish
      Medium long with oak and ginger

  107. MrRancho scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    Nice, balanced Speysider for a great price.
    • Nose
      Rose, lychee, some balsa, orange blossom, candy, bouquet.
    • Taste
      Sweet, apple tea, candy, honey, vanilla, some salt, bitter wood, hay, a bit oily.
    • Finish
      Medium to long, sweet, flowery, red apple, some pineapple, some oak.

  108. Dalm did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Aroma: apple, vanilla, honey, malt, caramel
    Taste: sweet, soft, round, malt, oak
    Finish: long, malt, oak

  109. maltaholic scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    Without much frills a very round, tasteful malt. Probably one of the best PLV in the 18-year ...

  110. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    One of the cheaper, if not the cheapest 18yo on the market.
    Brilliant price-performance-ratio!

  111. Mr.Edradour scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      83 83

  112. r0back55 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      81 81

  113. r0back55 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      Cherries, dried plums, cloves, orange peel, biscuits
    • Taste
      A lot of vanilla, oak, honey, dried fruits.
    • Finish
      Medium long, more dry than sweet.

  114. Rogier Engel scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      85 85

  115. wekke scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior



    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    The
    nose is quite big and well-rounded. There are notes of chewy sultanas
    and sherried peels, barley sugars and toasty cereals with petals and
    apple blossom. A touch of fudge and gentle wisps of smoke. The palate is
    full and rich with notes of chewy, tannic oak. Manuka honey and walnut
    with Cox’s apples and orange peels. Cut herbs; fennel and spearmint. The
    finish is long and dry with a spicy oak note.



  116. malthead-sven scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    scores with its finish, good in the aroma but not stunning
    • Nose
      Glenlivet-typical apple, slightly alcoholic, pineapple, pot pie, bourbon sweetness, wine gum, later removed smoke
    • Taste
      not weak, full-bodied, slightly tingling, oak
    • Finish
      quite long, leaves a strong spiciness in the mouth, a hint of bitterness

  117. Shane_IL scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Not overly complex, but all the hallmarks of a well made, well aged whisky are there. Nothing fancy, but an enjoyable dram. 
    • Nose
      Stewed fruit. Fresh raisin bread. Marzipan. Flan. Varnished wood. Cashews. Hints of maple syrup.
    • Taste
      Sticky wood. Maple syrup. Cinnamon. Fudge (the British type). A very woody vanilla note. 
    • Finish
      Short-medium. Dry wood. Cinnamon. Stewed peaches. Spiced apples. 

  118. Peter87 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      86 86

  119. lincolnimp scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    A good value bottling, that im my opinion is overlloked in the pursuit of more fashionable malts to buy.
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      87 87

  120. Koloman scored this whisky 90 points Expert Senior

    Even with its price, you can not go wrong with this whisky.
    • Nose
      Overwhelming harmony - you do not want to go into detail, just let yourself fall: flowery sweetness, peach and apricot, a little orange, an unobtrusively present Sherryote, damp forest floor.
    • Taste
      At the beginning, a fine, fruity sweetness that gains in shape and power over time and goes over to the nutty-spicy: peach compote, vanilla, moist, fresh wood, candied oranges.
    • Finish
      Again this overwhelming, fulfilling and enveloping harmony: something of everything - freshness and spiciness, fruit and wood, sweetness and delicate bitterness - from nothing too much.

  121. squaadgras scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  122. Maurice_M2 scored this whisky 81 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      79 79

  123. FernetBranco scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      81 81

  124. Koloman scored this whisky 90 points Expert Senior

    A very big and comparatively small price! (07.04.2015)
    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      90 90

  125. Wolv scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      81 81
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      79 79

  126. Rom did not rate this whisky Expert Junior

    Nose tingling polish, wood, prunes, caramel, peach, the dilution brings out the almond. Powerful attack on the oak, heavy medium, spicy. Medium peppery finish. Mouth better than the nose. Medium set. Dilute it slightly.

  127. Laga93 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Vanilla, honey and sweet fruits in the nose. On the tongue, a slight spicy noticeable. In the fast fading finish a very fine bitterness that still seems pleasant.
    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      83 83

  128. Ciro scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  129. ARMINUS scored this whisky 84 points Member Senior

    A Speyside classic, elegant, pleasant with a clear "The Glenlivet" character. With 46% vol. (better integrated) he would be better.
    • Nose
      Subtle sherry, vanilla, honey and light oak and floral notes. Alcohol despite only 43% noticeable.
    • Taste
      Vanilla, honey, light fruits and light sherry are joined by very dry plums. No "outliers" - not even in a positive sense. Easy but still elegant.
    • Finish
      Short to medium long, dry, slightly pleasantly bitter and slightly warming.

  130. vb_bembel scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  131. Ana Chronist scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  132. Fable scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      80 80
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      81 81

  133. Gloin scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    The most classic SM ever
    • Nose
      floral and fruity, vanilla and sherry
    • Taste
      medium spiciness, some dark fruit, some vanilla, very light bitterness
    • Finish
      Seasoning, light bitterness, medium long

  134. p4blo scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    A h2h comparison of 12, 15 and 18yo clearly shows huge differences between them. This one is obviously the best although it suffers from the low ABV.
    • Nose
      Much more elegant compared to the 12yo and the 15yo. The distillery style is clearly there with the sweetness of honey, vanilla and light fresh fruits, but also some sherry influence is there.
    • Taste
      Very fruity, apples, pears, a hint of plums and figs, oranges and lemons. A bit of spicyness is there too.
    • Finish
      Medium-length, wood, vanilla and spices. Not too sweet, more on the dry side.

  135. Oloroso1887 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      86 86

  136. Cask1988 did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      91 91
    • Finish
      82 82

  137. kalervo scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    Very tasty, soft whisky. I was tired in my arm 9/2014.
    • Nose
      Sweet fruits, raisins, honey, a little smoke
    • Taste
      Plum, vanilla, honey, thick taste
    • Finish
      Long, warm, honeyed, thick aftertaste, toffee

  138. GLEN MAUR scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      84 84

  139. Georges scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  140. Georges scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Complex, warm and intense
    • Nose
      Peat smoke, oaky, sweet, pears
    • Taste
      Soft, sweet, spicy, nutty, flowery
    • Finish
      Flowery, sweet, bitter

  141. Henri scored this whisky 86 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  142. Mr.Sandwich scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      83 83

  143. Mr.Sandwich scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Apple juice with a little vanilla, cherry syrup, toasted bread and nuts.
    • Taste
      Acid freshness (of the pleasant kind) stands in the foreground. Then the acid disappears briefly and it develops a nice fruity creaminess. Now the acid comes back and combines with oak flavors from the barrel. Nuts in the background
    • Finish
      Mid-length finish with spiced oak and raisins.

  144. Crann feàrna scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    Nice balance. But not an impressive 18 yo Speyside. 12 yo has more interesting nise and taste.
    • Nose
      No water: honey sweet. Spicy. Ripe summer fruit.
      With water: sweet of ripe pears, apricot. Citrussy sour.
    • Taste
      Soft arrival. Nicely balanced. Development of sweet and spicy hints. Stwed pears. Ginger.
    • Finish
      Long finish. Spice and sweet in turns.

  145. Hvdree scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      84 84

  146. Ivynor scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    An interesting batch, surely with some barrels of sherry. The 43% prevents whisky from completely expressing itself.
    • Nose
      Very sweet, on caramel, vanilla. Not too dry. Correct power despite the 43%. Notes of pear brandy, green apple.
    • Taste
      It makes me think a little bit of hibiki 17, with a bourbon sherry mixture (especially bourbon) that is too diluted.There are aromas of caramel and vanilla, but this time with more freshness "mentholée" associated with wood and with herbs, a little apple with cider, some calvados.
    • Finish
      Interesting arrival of bitter cocoa, but the whole is also much drier. Always wood, and a minty freshness. Some touches of Mirabelle plums.
      Alas, everything is a little too short.

  147. Koning scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Lovely!
    • Nose
      Rich and
      aromatic. Spices, woody notes, smoked ham, caramel fudge. At the background
      fruitiness and freshness reminiscent of the Glenlivet 12.

    • Taste
      Smooth
      and creamy, but also slightly tingling (alcohol,pepper). Bitter oranges,oak,
      a hint of salt and honey.
    • Finish
      Long and
      warming: spices and sweetness, a bit drying (woody and nutty), followed by
      succulent fruits. 

  148. Roelv scored this whisky 85 points Member Senior

    Nice bang for you buck whisky
    • Nose
      Apple, Vanilla , floral, caramel
    • Taste
      Fruit , vanilla with some oak
    • Finish
      medium long , first sweet then dry

  149. Kim4fan scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    Buy it!!!!!!!
    • Nose
      Floral pears and a hint of smoke
    • Taste
      Loads of fruits, wood (Cedar and oak)
    • Finish
      Long with a pinch of smoke

  150. KayMeertens scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Although there's more interesting stuff on the market, this is
    definitely a decent 'mainstream' whisky. Given the fact that this one is
    basically permanently on offer for 40 euros at some shops, this sure is
    good value-for-money.
    • Nose
      Apple, vanilla, pear, marzipan, honey, caramel and oaky spice.
    • Taste
      Vanilla, honey, apple, nutmeg, caramel, mint and white chocolate.
    • Finish
      Honey, pear, vanilla, caramel, hazelnut and cloves.

  151. Ivar1968 scored this whisky 82 points Member Junior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      80 80

  152. alectron scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    Single dram note (Dramfest NZ 2012)

    Transferring previous Note (2012.02.29) content into a Tasting Note.
    • Nose
      malty, sweet, woody spices & mint, slightly floral, some heather (84)
    • Taste
      malty, sweet, woody spices & mint, slightly floral, some heather (84)

  153. cuhp scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Sherry,
      honey, apples, chocolate, raisins, red berries, mint, caramel.
    • Taste
      Nuts,
      sherry, sweetness, port, cinnamon, apples. 
    • Finish
      Licorice,
      apples, nuts.

  154. LENINOSLO did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    WHAT ABOUT THE PRICE  000

  155. Abydoss scored this whisky 88 points Member Senior

    All in all wonderfully harmonious. No surprises, no disappointments. What the nose promises keeps taste and finish. But not boring, but very interesting due to its complexity.
    • Nose
      Complex and balanced, much more harmonious than the 12-year-old.

      Fresh floral notes. Before that intensive vanilla and honey sweetness, which drifts off a bit into stronger notes (caramel). Light oak in the background. In addition a very minimal, but the whole rounding off trace smoke.

      After the first sip there are also clear chocolate tones in the aroma.
    • Taste
      A sweet (fresh-floral) and slightly tingling on the tongue tip followed by intense oak. In the background a trail of roasted nuts, which then become clearer.

      A soft smoke surrounds all this.
    • Finish
      Medium long and soft with intense vanilla. Add a touch of oak and the roasted nuts.

  156. LukeFive scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      86 86

  157. drkrylov scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      95 95

  158. drkrylov scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Deep flowery aromas. Fresh Peatiness. A hint of sherryish oak. Toffee.
    • Taste
      Flowery and sweet at first, then peach-stone nuttiness. bursts of sweet oranges.
    • Finish
      Dry and very long and sweet.

  159. pilgrim77 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Rich, oaky nose, with plenty of complexity: oak and toffee fudge mixed with summer fruits and a hint of freshly cut grass. A couple of drops of water (it couldn`t take any more) brought out some mint aromas and reduced the woodiness (if that is a word!). Crisp and fresh on the palate without water, smoother and richer with water. Pleasant bitter spices (not overwhelming) lead to a medium length, warming finish. A definite step up from the 12 and 15, with the slightly higher bottling strength helping. Very easy to drink!
    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      87 87

  160. granella2003 scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      92 92
    • Finish
      91 91

  161. granella2003 scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Complex nose with aromas of oak and fresia
    • Taste
      Velvet flavour with herbs and bitter orange
    • Finish
      Long, malty smoky finish

  162. granella2003 scored this whisky 91 points Connoisseur

    The Glenlivet" 18 years is a showpiece, which if once was voted best single malt over 15 years. In taste and smell richer than the 12 year old with more body and complexity. Beautiful amber color and sweetness (sherry) tones, nuts and peat. Delicious soft malt with a high-level benefits

  163. Edwin de Lange scored this whisky 93 points Expert Senior

    A classic!

  164. mmaclean did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    "A malt whisky of unmistakable honey-rich maturity and depth. Glenlivet

    18yo is the winner of 2 gold medals in the International Wine and Spirit

    Competition (I.W.S.C.) and remains one of the best-value expressions of

    sherried Speyside."
    TWE

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