Glenlivet XXV 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.

"The oils and spices border on perfection... Some of the passages here are lifetime memorable." 93.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible

The oldest expression in the distillery's core range, Glenlivet's quarter-century aged edition spent its final years in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks. The highlight of this whisky is its superb aromatics. Tasted from a 20ml sample, gorgeous scents of fruit cake, sweet barley, dark chocolate, vanilla and hints of bay leaf come forward. It follows in a super-soft Speysider of considerable elegance and class; A big malty burst is checked by heavy vanilla before balancing tannins kick in. Adding a few drops of water accents the sweet fruits. The quality of the liquid is matched by a sleek timber presentation box. Try it with soft cheeses or dark chocolate. 43% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Finished in first-fill sherry casks for two years. My feeling on any whisky finished in a different cask is this: it should give as much to the flavor profile as it takes away. In this instance, I feel it has, and more. It’s not as nimble as younger versions, but the sherry, along with the extra aging, contributes a silky texture and a richer, fuller dimension to the whisky. I can still detect some of the peach, vanilla, tropical fruit, and honeyed malt I enjoy in younger expressions, but its key flavor components are toffee, honey-dipped citrus, red licorice, chocolate-covered almonds, and fig, along with dried spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, mint tea) that emerges on the palate and peaks on the finish. The flavors are seamless and elegantly balanced.
93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, Reviewed by: John Hansell (Winter 2008)

..nutty, sassy, elegant but showing just a little smirk of attitude... mouth-filling, soft, with fruit and malt in equal measures.... 93.5 points. - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2017

Winner: Best Speyside Single Malt - 2014 World Whiskies Awards