Glenlivet 12-year-old The Original Stories – Illicit Still

Remarks:
Great 12 year old malt, especially on the nose. The higher alcohol content is extremely beneficial. Very complex for the age. I would blindly consider him older.

Overall I rate this Whisky 87/100 points

• Nose: 88/100 points
  At the beginning there are a lot of pears, very fruity, plums come, as well as honeydew melon, a bit spicy, slightly nutty in the background, the alcohol is slightly present, but not in a negative sense, coming later: berries and a little vanilla, slightly sweet, appears older than 12 Years
  
  
• Taste: 86/100 points
  creamy, lots of fruit, sweet, malty, some nuts, a little pepper, spicy, peach, melon, a little minty
  
  
• Finish: 87/100 points
  nice fruity sweet finish, the flavors on the palate continue here. There is also caramel
  

Review written on 2021-02-17