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Single Malt Scotch
/ The Glenlivet • Speyside, Scotland • ~ 40.0% ABV

The Glenlivet 12 Year (Double Oak)

8.0
Score out of 10 Based on 305 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers generally characterize the aroma as light, sweet, and fruit-forward, frequently noting apples, pineapple, pear, and citrus balanced by vanilla, malt, caramel, and soft floral or oak accents. The palate is similarly described as sweet and fruity, featuring notes of pineapple, orchard fruit, vanilla, and gentle baking spices, accompanied by oak and occasional touches of toffee or faint smoke. However, reviewers disagree on the mouthfeel and overall balance, with some praising it as smooth, silky, or delicately oily, while others criticize it as watery, thin, or unexpectedly sharp with an aniseed bite. The finish prompts further division, ranging in their descriptions from long, creamy, and gently spiced to short, dry, and marked by alcohol heat or astringent bitterness."

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Selectively Matured Cool Climate Matured Bourbon Cask Sherry Cask Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Unpeated
Distillery Note

40% in Europe/UK, 43% in US and other export marke

The Glenlivet 12 Year (Double Oak)

The Glenlivet 12 Year (Double Oak)

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · ~40.0%
The Glenlivet · Speyside, Scotland
8.0
/ 10 from 305 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers generally characterize the aroma as light, sweet, and fruit-forward, frequently noting apples, pineapple, pear, and citrus balanced by vanilla, malt, caramel, and soft floral or oak accents. The palate is similarly described as sweet and fruity, featuring notes of pineapple, orchard fruit, vanilla, and gentle baking spices, accompanied by oak and occasional touches of toffee or faint smoke. However, reviewers disagree on the mouthfeel and overall balance, with some praising it as smooth, silky, or delicately oily, while others criticize it as watery, thin, or unexpectedly sharp with an aniseed bite. The finish prompts further division, ranging in their descriptions from long, creamy, and gently spiced to short, dry, and marked by alcohol heat or astringent bitterness."

Generated with AI from the reviews ·

Selectively Matured Cool Climate Matured Bourbon Cask Sherry Cask Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Unpeated
Taste Profile

40% in Europe/UK, 43% in US and other export marke
Flavor DNA
The Ideal Moment
Anytime Pour Highly Versatile Crowd Pleaser
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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Smoky
  • Flowers
  • Peaty
  • Rich
  • Smooth
  • Vibrant

Criticized for

  • Astringent
  • Malty
  • Oily
  • Sharp
  • Bland
  • Generic

Flavor profile

  • Cereal & Nutty malt, malty, barley 108/305
  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, vanilla, honey 105/305
  • Fruity apple, fruit, citrus 94/305
  • Woody & Roasted oak, american oak, wood 72/305
  • Spicy & Herbal cinnamon, spices, spice 42/305

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