Friday, January 25, 2019

Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky


Hello Single Malters 😃. Hope all of you are getting ready for the weekend and to make it even more enjoyable I am reviewing The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. It is one of the quintessential whisky drink's for Scotch lovers and a very popular one. I find this whisky very similar to Glenfiddich. Both the whiskies are from Speyside region, comes in dark green bottle and somewhat confusing and similar name. Having said that, both of them are my staple whiskies and a must have for any whisky lover.
It has 40% ABV(Alcohol By Volume). I am adding this information from this blog since it is a crucial factor to determine how strong a spirit is. It simply means the percentage of alcohol in a bottle. For example 40% ABV means 40% of the contents of this bottle is alcohol and 60% is water. There is another term called Proof which is used in American bourbons. It is usually the double of ABV so 40% ABV would be 80 Proof. More on ABV and Proof in my upcoming blogs. 

Vital Stats
The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Price- $36.99 for 750ml bottle
ABV- 40%
Region- Speyside
Awards won- Silver Outstanding 2016(International Wine and Spirit Competition)

Tasting info
Serving glass- Whisky glass. Available in amazon

Serving style- On the rocks
Appearance- Dark copper
Aroma- Light aroma of vanilla and citrus. I smell hints of fruity goodness like strawberry
Flavor- It has a light fruity/spicy flavor of citrus along with some grassy notes and lemon zest
Finish- Dry finish. The sweetness lingers in mouth for a long time

SJ's Rating- Top Shelf 
It is a classic whisky which deserves to be on my top shelf. The Glenlivet 12 has such a global appeal to it as it has a sweet and approachable flavor. It is also good for people who are new to Scotch and would like to start with a well balanced whisky. I like this whisky on the rocks as well as it has some fruity flavor to it which is appealing as a summer drink. 

Please leave your comments on this whisky and the blog in general. Thank you all and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I had fun writing it. Cheers 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃

12 comments:

  1. I love The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky!!

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    1. Hey there..I am glad to see there are others admirers of this fine whisky. I love it too.

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  2. I love The Glenlivet. Great review of a great blend. Keep it up mate.

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    1. Thanks, I am glad you liked the review. Yes it is a one of my favorite Go-to whisky.

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  3. A great intro to single malt scotch

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  4. It really is a good start for anyone who would like to get into Scotch.

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  5. Been meaning to try this. Having tried Glenfiddich 12 and MacCallan 12, Glenlivet 12 will be a good comparison. Cheers, Brother!

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    1. That is true. Glenlivet 12 is quite similar to Glenfiddich 12. Let me know how it compares.

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  6. Had to change the number of ice cubes from 2 to 3 because of the strong aroma...�� but certainly enjoyable as any other single malts

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    1. Oh really..I drink it neat and find it quite sweet and soft. Everyone's taste is different, I have it on the rocks sometimes as well in summertime.

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  7. This is a good one. Like someone said, "There is no such thing as a bad whisky. Some whiskies just happen to be better than others." This happens to be one of the better ones. I liked how you have explained the ABV and Proof concepts....would love to learn more in your future blogs about how Proof makes the difference.

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    1. Sway..I am loving your whisky quotes..keep it up.I might in the future dedicate a blog just for powerful quotes like these.Yes you correctly pointed out that this is one of the better single malts. Proof is mostly used in USA and not as much in other parts of the world. More on that in later blogs when I do a full research on it.

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