The Glenlivet 21 Years Old Archive

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 7 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Very fresh in both its heathery peatiness and its juicy, sweet, sherry. Appetising. Palate Sweet, flowery, honey-syrup, butter, toast and butter. Finish Cinnamon. Lightly spicy dryness. Well-done toast. Gently sustaining. Comment Slightly sweeter, fuller and more structured than an earlier (younger) version with no age statement.

Jim Murray Nose Stunning: oak and hint of marzipan and cherries. The malt is sweet and multi-layered. Palate Initially light with sweet cereal notes and then the oak kicks in to add a drier dimension. Finish Toasty with hints of hickory and chocolate fudge. Quite long. Comment A substantial malt, which on the palate does not match the complexity of outstanding nose.