Rare Malts Selection

Dufftown-Glenlivet, 1975, 21 Years Old

ABV: 54.8%

Age: 21 Years Old

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Speyside

Overall
Score

8.0

Tasting Notes

Nose

Banana and bourbon, sweet and clean. A slight smoky, peppery note.

Palate

Intensely sweet with rich demerara sugar and spicy malt.

Finish

Barley sugar and caramel; chewy malt; spice, toastiness.

Comment

Brilliant balance of barley sweetness and spice. A joy.

Taster Score

8.5

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