beautiful Glenlivet, fruity floral and chocolate, elegant and all very harmonious. OK for the price. But nothing outstanding either.

a bit of pineapple on the nose, and a bit of pepper in the finish. This is a bit different 'Livet. I quite like it. Nothing stunning, just a good solid dram that makes me thing of sitting in the guardians library at Glenlivet.

Nose:
Ooooemph! that's an very very good nose. Very Glenlivet-y. There is some green apples in there, load of other fruits, like plums. There is indeed an hint of the sherry barrels they' ve been using. But there is also quite some wood influence. With water and some time it gives some wood shavings and more caramel. It is a splendid nose!

Taste:
Sweet, caramel, fudge, then fruity it tastes quite mature given this is a NAS. With water it gets a bit weaker. But still quite some bourbon influences.

Body:
Smooth as silk.

Finish:
Medium-long length. Very mature bourbon barrel influences, so quite some caramel, vanilla en wood. There are not many tannins in here. At the end of the finish there is some sherry cask influence.

Price:
Don't know, this was a given sample

Presentation:
Don' t know, this was a given sample

Comments:
Well done Glenlivet!

The nose is very promising. The finish has too much bitterness in it, however it improved a bit over time. 

It´s a very drinkable dram but not worth the price.

Nose: Sweet, Caramel, Butterscotch, Vanilla. Very warm and creamy. Red Fruits and some Spices & Nuts from the sherry. Some Wax & Honey. Later on some Mocca & Milk Chocolate.

Taste: Gentle, Sweet arrival. Then some light Oaky Peppers. Stays Sweet & Fruity

Finish: Gentle, some light Pepper. Sweet & some Bitter Oak. Medium lenght

Nose is the best part. Taste and finish are average at first, but do improve over time.

blind tasting

Color: amber

Nose: IDas should be a sherry afterrip.
Dried fruits, milk chocolate, raisins and already neat oak

Mouth: raisins, milk coffee, dates? Shortbread and cocoa

Finish: Medium long. Disappear relatively quickly, but then comes back a little peppery again.

Conclusion: a good malt. The finish could be a bit more complex.

Pernod Ricard says;

The online voting session allowed the fans of the brand across 37 different countries to take part in the creation of a new ‘The Glenlivet’ limited edition. The fans had the chance to savour three single malts crafted by Alan Winchester, Distilling Manager, and they chose the one called “Exotic” over the “Classic” and “Revival” ones. “Exotic” will become in March “The Guardians’ Chapter” single malt, named after the fans who took a significant part in the voting.To inspire the fans, The Glenlivet Guardians website carried additional content around three themes: “Exotic”, “Revival” and “Classic“. Each of them was enriched with content dialing to the interests of the fans: travels, cars, gastronomy or even architecture has been mentioned.“This is an opportunity to savour a unique, limited edition, single malt that’s already admired and desired by thousands of whisky lovers. Our Guardians have written a new chapter in the distillery’s distinguished history, this will be their legacy.” declared Alan Winchester, Distilling Manager.The winning “exotic” single malt was created using a mixture of casks including oak barrels with the addition of whisky from ex-sherry butts. The resulting “The Guardians’ Chapter” bottling will display fruity notes and an addition of spicy notes. The single malt will be bottled and distributed in limited quantities globally from March 2014.

Nice, sweet and aromatic nose on notes of vanilla, pineapple, milk chocolate, grapefruit and fudge. A pinch of salt. Very lively and vibrant. I love it. This Glenlivet has a powerful taste, thanks to the sherrywood I imagine. The sherry brings chocolate, plum and raisins, followed by salt, grapefruit and vanilla-fudge. Some light spices and little rubber. God rubber though. Full, rounded and creamy mouthfeel. Goes down very easy. The finish is rather long and creamy, on vanilla, some exotic fruits and a growing spiciness. Great dram.