Whisky
Single Malt Scotch
/ The Glenlivet • Speyside, Scotland • ~ 60.3% ABV

The Glenlivet Nàdurra First Fill Selection

8.2
Score out of 10 Based on 42 reviews Latest review
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AI Sensory Summary

"Reviewers generally characterize the whisky as sweet and fruity, commonly noting aromas and flavors of vanilla, oak, pear, banana, toffee, and citrus paired with spices such as cinnamon and pepper. Many note that the palate has a creamy or smooth texture and that adding water helps open up additional sweetness, though assessments of the finish vary between short, medium, and long with elements of oak spice, liquorice, or grapefruit. However, reviewers disagree on the overall profile, as a minority consider the spirit unrefined, overly young, or overpowering, describing it negatively as resembling grappa, nail varnish remover, burning rubber, or petrol."

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Fully Matured Cool Climate Matured 1st FillBourbon Cask Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Non-Chill Filtered Cask Strength Unpeated
Distillery Note

Natural cask strength; varies by batch ~59-63%.

The Glenlivet Nàdurra First Fill Selection

The Glenlivet Nàdurra First Fill Selection

Whisky ·Single Malt ·Scotch · ~60.3%
The Glenlivet · Speyside, Scotland
8.2
/ 10 from 42 reviews Latest review
Community score
No community reviews yet (0/5)
Why people like it, or don't
AI Summary

"Reviewers generally characterize the whisky as sweet and fruity, commonly noting aromas and flavors of vanilla, oak, pear, banana, toffee, and citrus paired with spices such as cinnamon and pepper. Many note that the palate has a creamy or smooth texture and that adding water helps open up additional sweetness, though assessments of the finish vary between short, medium, and long with elements of oak spice, liquorice, or grapefruit. However, reviewers disagree on the overall profile, as a minority consider the spirit unrefined, overly young, or overpowering, describing it negatively as resembling grappa, nail varnish remover, burning rubber, or petrol."

Generated with AI from the reviews ·

Fully Matured Cool Climate Matured 1st FillBourbon Cask Pot Still Distillation Double Distilled Non-Chill Filtered Cask Strength Unpeated
Taste Profile

Natural cask strength; varies by batch ~59-63%.
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Consensus Check

Key findings

Loved for

  • Sweet
  • Smooth

Criticized for

  • Malt
  • Fudge
  • Candy
  • Young
  • Complex
  • Fresh

Flavor profile

  • Sweet & Confectionery vanilla, sweet, toffee 20/42
  • Woody & Roasted oak, american oak, woody 20/42
  • Fruity citrus, fruit, pear 15/42
  • Cereal & Nutty malt, barley, almonds 10/42
  • Peaty & Smoky iodine, medicine, peat 6/42

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