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/ The Glenlivet • Speyside, Scotland • 43.0% ABV

The Glenlivet 21 Year (The Sample Room Collection)

7.9
Score out of 10 Based on 21 reviews Latest review
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"Reviewers generally describe the aroma as fruity and spiced, frequently noting caramelized pears, peaches, and dried fruits alongside cinnamon, nutmeg, floral elements, and caramel, though one reviewer found the nose very light while others experienced it as fresh and complex. On the palate, reviewers report layered notes of dried apricots, sultanas, chocolate-coated ginger, and red fruits balanced by oak, nuts, and wine cask influences. Most reviewers agree that the finish is long, rich, and filled with warming spices and fruit, though one reviewer experienced a short to medium finish. Reviewers also vary on the overall intensity, with some describing the palate as gentle and light while others found it expressive, including one who noted the oak influence was slightly too strong."

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Cask Finished Cool Climate Matured Bourbon Cask Sherry Cask 1st FillOloroso Sherry Cask finish Cognac Cask finish Port Cask finish Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Unpeated
Distillery Note

Triple finish: First-Fill Oloroso, Troncais, Colhe

The Glenlivet 21 Year (The Sample Room Collection)

The Glenlivet 21 Year (The Sample Room Collection)

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · 43.0%
The Glenlivet · Speyside, Scotland
7.9
/ 10 from 21 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers generally describe the aroma as fruity and spiced, frequently noting caramelized pears, peaches, and dried fruits alongside cinnamon, nutmeg, floral elements, and caramel, though one reviewer found the nose very light while others experienced it as fresh and complex. On the palate, reviewers report layered notes of dried apricots, sultanas, chocolate-coated ginger, and red fruits balanced by oak, nuts, and wine cask influences. Most reviewers agree that the finish is long, rich, and filled with warming spices and fruit, though one reviewer experienced a short to medium finish. Reviewers also vary on the overall intensity, with some describing the palate as gentle and light while others found it expressive, including one who noted the oak influence was slightly too strong."

Generated with AI from the reviews ·

Cask Finished Cool Climate Matured Bourbon Cask Sherry Cask 1st FillOloroso Sherry Cask finish Cognac Cask finish Port Cask finish Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Unpeated
Taste Profile

Triple finish: First-Fill Oloroso, Troncais, Colhe
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Loved for

  • Pear
  • Caramel
  • Apricots
  • Light
  • Layered

Criticized for

  • Vanilla
  • Cocoa
  • Warming

Flavor profile

  • Fruity fruits, apricots, peaches 18/21
  • Spicy & Herbal cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger 18/21
  • Sweet & Confectionery chocolate, honey, caramelised 16/21
  • Woody & Roasted oak, caramelised, american oak 16/21
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, almonds, cake 15/21

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