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Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky tasting notes

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Glenlivet - Scotch Malt Whisky - Region: Speyside
WF Distillery Ranking: Troisième Cru Classé (all current rankings here)

Status: active - Stills: 8 (4 wash, 4 spirit) - Founded: 1824
Address: Ballindalloch, Banffshire AB37 9DB - Phone: +44 (0) 1542 783 220
Web: www.theglenlivet.com - More info:

My favourite expression so far:
Glenlivet 27 yo 1955/1982 (43%, Duthie for Samaroli)
 94 points - Last tasted: August 22, 2007 - Tasting notes: here
 Glenlivet

General Distillery Profile - keywords (wazzat?)
(<20yo) Vanilla Caramel Tea Aniseed Liquorice Grains Fruits
(>20yo) Sherry Chocolate Oranges Dried fruits Cake Pepper Coffee Oak Vanilla Raisins
MM Distillery profile:
When King George IV visited Scotland in 1822, whisky was as much part of Scottish society and culture as it is today. Strictly speaking, producing and and selling whisky was illegal - but it still happened everywhere in Scotland. To bring some sense of order to the situation, the government introduced a system of rules and customs in 1823 and lowered the price of a license. Thanks to the reduced licensing costs the small illegal distillers in the Highlands were now also able to obtain a .... More on Malt Madness.
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All the Winners - 90+ (updated November 4, 2007) - Tasting Notes: Please scroll down

Points, whiskies
94 - Glenlivet 27yo 1955/1982 (43%, Duthie for Samaroli)
92 - Glenlivet 21yo 1948/1969 (45.7%, OB for Italy, Baretto)
92 - Glenlivet 29yo 1963/1992 (52.8%, Signatory, C#269-270)
92 - Glenlivet 1971/2003 (55%, Berry Bros, C#6447)
92 - Glenlivet 1965/2007 (46%, G&M for LMDW France, C#6733)
91 - Glenlivet 38yo 1968/2007 (52.1%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, C#6199, 202 Bts., D. 10/'68 Btl. 02/'07)
90 - Glenlivet 25 yo 1976/2001 (59.9%, James McArthur)
90 - Glenlivet 29yo 1971/2001 (50%, DL OMC, 558 Bts., D. 08/'71 Btl. 01/'01)
90 - Glenlivet 36yo 1968/2005 (48.6%, Duncan Taylor, C#6195, 136 Bts.)
90 - Glenlivet 38yo 1968/2007 (50.9%, DT Rare Auld, C#8227, 470 Bts., D. 12/'68 Btl. 04/'07)
Whiskyfun tasting notes
OB - no vintage
  • Glenlivet NAS (43%, OB, 'Export', ‘unblended all malts’, Baretto Milano, late 1960’s - early 1970’s) - 220106
  • Glenlivet 12 yo ‘unblended all malts’ (40%, OB, 1970’s) - 260105
  • Glenlivet 12 yo ‘French oak finish’ (40%, OB, circa 2003) - 260105
  • Glenlivet 12 yo ‘American oak finish’ (40%, OB, duty free, circa 2003) - 260105
  • Glenlivet 15 yo (40%, G&M OB, Smith’s) - 090604
  • Glenlivet 16 yo 'Nàdurra' (48%, OB, Bourbon, +/-2005) - no notes - 80
  • Glenlivet 16 yo 'Nàdurra' (57,2%, OB, first-fill bourbon casks, 2006) - 061006
  • Glenlivet 'Nàdurra' 16 yo (59,7%, OB, bottled 2007, batch #0407C) - 041207
  • Glenlivet 18 yo (43%, OB, +/-2001, Dark label) - no notes - 81
  • Glenlivet 18 yo (43%, OB, +/-2003) - no notes - 80
  • Glenlivet 18 yo (43%, OB, bottled +/- 2007) - 041207
  • Glenlivet 20 yo (45.7%, OB, ‘unblended all malts’, 2400 b., circa 1970) - 040504
  • Glenlivet 21 yo 'Archive' (43%, OB, c1999) - 050304
  • Glenlivet 21 yo ‘Archive’ (43%, OB, 2005) - 290306
  • Glenlivet 21 yo 'Archive' (43%, OB, circa 2006) - 101106
OB - vintage
  • Glenlivet 21 yo 1948/1969 (45.7%, OB for Italy, Baretto) - 290306
  • Glenlivet 33 yo 1967/2000 ‘Cellar Collection’ (46%, OB, sample code 2GC2003) - 121105
  • Glenlivet 1972/1998 (54.3%, OB, Vintage, Code 2LVF010) - 180209
  • Glenlivet 1983/2003 French Oak Finish (46%, OB, Cellar Collection) - no notes - 78
  • Glenlivet 16 yo 1988/2004 (56.9%, OB, Chivas Brothers, batch #GL 16 003, 50cl) - 080405
Adelphi
  • Glenlivet 26 yo 1977/2003 (57%, Adelphi, cask #13120) - 161104
Berry Bros & Rudd
  • Glenlivet 1971/2003 (55%, Berry Bros, cask #6447) - 050304
  • Glenlivet 1974/2006 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #5203) - 101106
  • Glenlivet 1975/2006 (54%, Berry Bros & Rudd, cask #10846) - 061006
  • Glenlivet 1975/2006 (46%, Berry Bros & Rudd, Cask #10825 / 10827 / 10843 / 10845, 948 bottles) - 220807
Cadenhead
  • Glenlivet 17 yo 1972/1990 (55.7%, Cadenhead, black dumpy) - 230308
  • Glenlivet 18 yo 1972/1990 (53.7%, Cadenhead, black dumpy) - 230308
  • Glenlivet 16 yo 1974/1990 (54.3%, Cadenhead, black dumpy) - 230308
Douglas Laing
  • Glenlivet 29 yo 1971/2001 (50%, Douglas Laing Old Malt Cask, 558 bottles) - 050607
Duncan Taylor
  • Glenlivet 34 yo 1968/2002 (45.9%, Peerless, cask #1579, refill sherry, 218 b.) - 060304
  • Glenlivet 36 yo 1968/2005 (48.6%, Duncan Taylor, sherry cask #6195, 136 bottles) - 121105
  • Glenlivet 37 yo 1968/2006 (41.7%, Duncan Taylor's Lonach) - 180407
  • Glenlivet 38 yo 1968/2007 (52.1%, Duncan Taylor, cask #6199, 202 bottles) - 050607 - 161007
  • Glenlivet 38 yo 1968/2007 (50.9%, Duncan Taylor, cask #8227) - 220807
  • Glenlivet 39 yo 1968/2007 (45.6%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #2830, 135 bottles) - 261207
  • Glenlivet 39 yo 1968/2008 (44.8%, Duncan Taylor, Lonach) - 040208
  • Glenlivet 39 yo 1968/2008 (53.6%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #5246) - 240309
  • Glenlivet 39 yo 1968/2008 (41.4%, Duncan Taylor, Lonach) - 240309
  • Glenlivet 36 yo 1970/2006 (54.8%, Duncan Taylor, cask #1999) - 050607
  • Glenlivet 37 yo 1970/2008 (53.6%, Duncan Taylor Rare Auld, cask #2020) - 040208
  • Glenlivet 39 yo 1970/2009 (52.6%, Duncan Taylor, Rare Auld, cask #2009) - 240309
Gordon & MacPhail
  • Glenlivet 15 yo (40%, G&M Licensed, ‘George Smith label’, +/-1990) - no notes - 70
  • Avonside Glenlivet 33 yo 1938 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, rotation 1972) - 180209
  • Avonside Glenlivet 39 yo 1938 (43%, Gordon & MacPhail, Italy, Pinerolo) - 270309
  • Glenlivet 50 yo 1940/1990 (40%, G&M) - 090604
  • Glenlivet 50 yo 1946/1996 (40%, G&M) - 090604
  • Glenlivet 50 yo (40%, G&M for La Maison du Whisky 50th anniversary, 50 bottles, bottled 2005) - 220106
  • Glenlivet 20 yo 1965/1985 (56.9%, Gordon & MacPhail for Intertrade) - 261207
  • Glenlivet 1965/2007 (46%, Gordon & MacPhail, cask #6733) - 161007
  • Glenlivet 14 yo 1973/1988 (59.4%, Intertrade, sherry wood) - 130808
James MacArthur
  • Glenlivet 25 yo 1976/2001 (59.9%, James McArthur) - no notes - 90
  • Glenlivet 28 yo 1977/2006 (53.6%, James MacArthur's Old Masters, Decanter, cask #19753) - 271206
Jean Boyer
  • Glenlivet 1990/2006 (46%, Jean Boyer ‘One Shot’) - 050607
Milroy's
  • Glenlivet 16 yo 1978/1994 (43%, Milroy’s) - 220807
Moon Import
  • Glenlivet 1972/1988 (46%, Moon ‘The Sea’, cask #3156, 384 bottles) - 050607
Samaroli
  • Glenlivet 27 yo 1955/1982 (43%, Duthie for Samaroli) - 220807
  • Glenlivet 1968/1993 (49%, Duthie for Samaroli, 25th Anniversary, 996 bottles) - 261207
  • Glenlivet 1971 (45%, Samaroli, single cask, circa 2002) - 180407
Signatory
  • Glenlivet 29 yo 1963/1992 (52.1%, Signatory Vintage, cask #269-270) - 260705
  • Glenlivet 21 yo 1973/1994 (56%, Signatory, cask #3946) - 130808
  • Glenlivet 28 yo 1975/2003 (54.1%, Signatory, cask #5719, Bottled 19/6/2003) - 060304
  • Glenlivet 29 yo 1975/2004 (53.9%, Signatory, cask #5720, 432 bottles) - 101106
  • Glenlivet 26 yo 1976/2002 (56.5%, Signatory, Unknown cask number) - no notes - 82
  • Glenlivet 26 yo 1976/2002 (59.7%, Signatory for LMW, cask #4309) - no notes - 85
Single Malts of Scotland
  • Glenlivet 30 yo (55.2%, Anniversary Selection, 375 bottles, 2007) - 041207
SMWS
  • Glenlivet 27 yo 1971/1999 (54.3%, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 2.31) - 040208
Various IB
  • Glenlivet 30 yo 1971 (43%, Inverallan’s, cask #971) - 260705
  • Glenlivet 36 yo 1972/2008 (44.9%, Alambic Classique, Jamaica Rum finish, cask #810251, 228 bottles) - 180209
  • Glenlivet 29 yo 1973/2003 (57.9%, Private bottling, cask #3309) - 130808
  • Glenlivet 30 yo 1974/2005 (55.3%, Acorn, Japan) - 271206