Where is the alcohol? The powerful Glenlivet was bottled with an enormously strong 63.6%. Although I perceive a noticeable cooling in my nose, but miles away from an unpleasant stinging or burning. I honestly did not expect that. My nasal tip is enveloped by intense, heavy and complex sherry flavors. Lots of dark chocolate, cocoa for baking, dried fruits, especially dates, figs and raisins, crave at the beginning for the aromatic upper hand. After a few minutes, the complex impression continues to develop. Fine notes of leather, wood (old cigar box), tobacco leaves and some oak complete the aromatic profile. The anticipation of the pre-tasting is increasing!

A wolf in sheep's clothing. The first sip pushes mercilessly (good) in the mouth after about 10-15 seconds. The mouthfeel is very oily, almost buttery, very full-bodied and slightly astringent. A decent tingling (pepper / ginger?) On the tip of the tongue sets in, but without being too uncomfortable. The second and third sips reduce the tingling sensibly. The experienced "cask strength drinker" will certainly be able to enjoy the drop very well. The high alcohol content also invites you to experiment. But finally to taste: The chocolaty impression during nosing continues seamlessly in terms of taste. Dark, dark chocolate, red dried fruits, dates, raisins, juicy oranges and over-ripe plums flood the palate. The harmonious oak wood notes are joined by Christmas spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, tobacco leaves, leather, roasted aromas, espresso and walnuts complete the heavy, very aromatic conglomerate.

Long. Very warm, still very mouth-filling and intense. The finish line is dominated by dark chocolate notes, dried fruits, oranges, leather and espresso. The fine roasted aromas and spicy oak notes intensify. Finally, a slight bitterness and it is noticeably drier on the palate.

Rather closed initially, but already powerful, it slowly opens on hazelnuts, slightly vinous. He becomes more caressing, then shows great gentleness.
With water, it's the party: more pastry, with roasted notes, we find the hazelnut but also the vanilla.

Sherry marks the mouth, with moderate spices. It's pretty, but without great personality. With water, much more interesting, fluid, velvety, with a nice balance sweetness / spices, rather complex.

Light final, easy enough.
With water, one bitter orange peel.

Enthusiasm
3/5
4/5 with water
Whisky n ° 1910

Light copper shines with a reddish shimmer in the Premium Snifter, on the glass wall a multitude of small "legs" make their thick tracks. Dried grapes and berries dissolve with roasted aromas and velvety vineyard peaches, the high alcohol content is immediately noticeable on the nose. Juicy oranges and raisins combine with sweet milk chocolate, minty freshness rises, in the background there is minimally dry leather with a hint of sweet tobacco. The voluminous aromas are sweet and fruity through the nose, associations of Jaffa cake and dark chocolate with orange pieces, fantastic!
Edit: After adding water, the nose appears milder and smoother, creamy vineyard peaches and caramelized sugar are now voluminous, oranges and mandarins appear, apricots and strawberries appear.

The Glenlivet flows voluminously through the palate, sweet fruit flashes briefly before acrid alcohol numbs the tongue, it tingles and crackles in the entire mouth area, suddenly the tongue becomes furry and the saliva is stimulated. I add some water ...
The next sip flows creamy over the tongue, caramel and chocolate play with raisins and peaches, espresso and spicy wood tones appear, leather and tobacco flash again.

Dry wood tones stick to the palate, dark chocolate and espresso, spices and dried grapes and berries end in spicy wood tones and a touch of wet leather.

black fruit (blackberry, grape, peach, cherry) then glue, soggy wood and chocolate, rare that I feel so fast.
it looks very sweet, creamy, honeyed.

intense spices, then return of alcohol that can boost the raw sherry side, no dust, no mold, just cooked and candied fruits!
the wood arrives behind, rather discreet at first, then more intense with chocolate and leather!

long, intense, on a young whisky, bluffed!

Great Sherry aroma's, red fruit and dark pure chocolate, with some cacao notes in the background.After some time orange peels and a little bit of honey pops up.

The dark chocolate really comes through, with lots of power (pepper/ginger). some more orange peel and berries are noticed.

Slightly creamy, long & intense.

More cautious than the other 2006-2007 young Glenlivet sherry bombs I've tried, but not necessarily worse.

Unfortunately there is almost nothing left of the distillery character ...

Exactly what you would expect from the key data.

Wow! Awesome sherry board! Clear alcoholic pressure. Intense sweet but also a good dash of oak. Dark dried fruit in syrup. After the first sip, the alcohol is significantly less noticeable and the impression becomes milder.

Creamy and punchy. Extremely stimulates the flow of saliva. Dark chocolate. Dry oak on the palate. Coats the tongue with fine fur. Subtle musty acidity reminiscent of leather or tobacco

Intense warming and sweet. Surprisingly not butter and hardly dry.

The nose seems closer to a grain or a bourbon I think. It is very vegetal, it also contains vanilla and sugar. (fruit syrup)
With time it becomes more caramel (Werthers Original mode).

We feel the 63.6% throughout this passage even if it does not bother too much anyway. It contains caramel, vanilla, fruits and this vegetal tip.

Final that seems austere at first but then that recarde on vanilla, caramel to see milk chocolate.
Average length.