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

The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve

7.3
Score out of 10 Based on 39 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers generally describe the aroma as sweet and fruity, featuring notes of apple, pear, banana, citrus, honey, and subtle rum, though some detect sour mash, grain, or light smoke. On the palate, the whisky is widely characterized as smooth, sweet, and fruit-forward with flavors of melon, tropical fruit, toffee, caramel, and mild spice. While many appreciate its approachable profile, reviewers disagree on the overall quality, with some finding it thin, synthetic, or spoiled by the rum cask influence. Opinions also diverge sharply on the finish, which several reviewers describe as short, thin, or quickly dissipating, whereas others find it smooth, sweet, and lingering."

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Distillery Note

Selectively finished in ex-Caribbean rum casks.

The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve

The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · 40.0%
The Glenlivet · Speyside, Scotland
7.3
/ 10 from 39 reviews Latest review
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No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers generally describe the aroma as sweet and fruity, featuring notes of apple, pear, banana, citrus, honey, and subtle rum, though some detect sour mash, grain, or light smoke. On the palate, the whisky is widely characterized as smooth, sweet, and fruit-forward with flavors of melon, tropical fruit, toffee, caramel, and mild spice. While many appreciate its approachable profile, reviewers disagree on the overall quality, with some finding it thin, synthetic, or spoiled by the rum cask influence. Opinions also diverge sharply on the finish, which several reviewers describe as short, thin, or quickly dissipating, whereas others find it smooth, sweet, and lingering."

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Taste Profile

Selectively finished in ex-Caribbean rum casks.
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Key findings

Loved for

  • Spice
  • Fruits
  • Citrus
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Coconut
  • Fruit
  • Tropical Fruit
  • Young
  • Strong
  • Light

Flavor profile

  • Fruity pear, apple, banana 23/39
  • Sweet & Confectionery sweet, caramel, toffee 23/39
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, malty, almonds 17/39
  • Woody & Roasted oak, oaky, burnt 9/39
  • Spicy & Herbal cinnamon, spice, mint 8/39

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