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Single Malt Scotch
/ The Glenlivet • Speyside, Scotland • 43.0% ABV

The Glenlivet 25 Year XXV

7.6
Score out of 10 Based on 38 reviews Latest review
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"Reviewers generally agree that the aroma and palate are characterized by strong sherry influences, noting aromas and flavors of dried fruits like raisins and figs, citrus peel, caramel, vanilla, and sweet spices. They disagree significantly on the whisky's body, with some describing the mouthfeel as thick and oily, while others criticize it as watery, thin, and lacking power. The finish is widely reported as long and lightly spiced with lingering dried fruit, cocoa, and tobacco, though tasters occasionally differ over the presence of off-notes like sulphur, rubber, or cardboard."

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

Finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks.

The Glenlivet 25 Year XXV

The Glenlivet 25 Year XXV

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · 43.0%
The Glenlivet · Speyside, Scotland
7.6
/ 10 from 38 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
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AI Summary

"Reviewers generally agree that the aroma and palate are characterized by strong sherry influences, noting aromas and flavors of dried fruits like raisins and figs, citrus peel, caramel, vanilla, and sweet spices. They disagree significantly on the whisky's body, with some describing the mouthfeel as thick and oily, while others criticize it as watery, thin, and lacking power. The finish is widely reported as long and lightly spiced with lingering dried fruit, cocoa, and tobacco, though tasters occasionally differ over the presence of off-notes like sulphur, rubber, or cardboard."

Generated with AI from the reviews ·

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

Finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks.
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Loved for

  • Cherry
  • Complex
  • Balanced
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Cinnamon
  • Chocolate
  • Citrus
  • Fresh
  • Thin

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, caramel, honey 20/38
  • Fruity fruit, fruits, orange 17/38
  • Woody & Roasted oak, wood, burnt 14/38
  • Winey & Oxidized sherry, oloroso, balsamic 14/38
  • Spicy & Herbal cinnamon, nutmeg, spices 13/38

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