40% ABV, Aged 14 years, price ranges between $30-$60.
Appearance:
The liquid is a golden chestnut brown and has prominent legs.
Nose:
The nose is light and pleasing. Notes of honey, apple, vanilla, and light cinnamon make up the classic Speyside profile. Raisins and toasted almond add a richer, fuller sweetness to the scent.
Palate:
s and histories. For example, many know that a wine from Champagne, France is different from wine from Bordeaux, France. What may be less well-known to the layperson is that Scottish whisky also has different regions with unique flavor profiles and styles. When many people think of scotch, they think of bold flavors of smoke and minerality. These are certainly flavors found in scotch, but are more typical of the Islay, and to some extent Highland region, whiskies. Speyside whisky, on the other hand, is very different. This region of scotch is known for notes like vanilla, apple, and spice, and has little, if any, peated smokiness at all. These flavors make Speyside scotch very approachable and a great place to start for those new to scotch or whiskey in general. The Glenlivet is known as one of the big three distilleries from the Speyside region of scotch and has been operating for nearly 2 centuries. The Glenlivet 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky used bourbon and sherry casks for aging and took a portion of the liquid to finish it in ex-cognac casks for at least 6 months. The main effect this additional finishing seems to have is to add some dark sweet notes of raisins in the nose and palate. This adds a new dimension to the lighter fruit notes generally found in Speyside that I think complements the whisky. The raisin note especially came to the forefront when I compared the Glenlivet 14 side by side with the Glenlivet Founders Reserve. The Glenlivet 14 (image via Larissa Banitt/The Whiskey Wash) Tasting Notes: The Glenlivet 14 Vital Stats: 40% ABV, Aged 14 years, price ranges between $30-$60. Appearance: The liquid is a golden chestnut brown and has prominent legs. Nose: The nose is light and pleasing. Notes of honey, apple, vanilla, and light cinnamon make up the classic Speyside profile. Raisins and toasted almond add a richer, fuller sweetness to the scent. Palate: This whiskey is very smooth and light on the palate. Like the nose, the palate has some of the classic Speyside flavors like apple, honey, and vanilla. Malt from the barley comes through and raisins, likely from the cognac, add a darker, warmer edge to the honeyed sweetness. There is a medium, warming finish. from the finishing was a nice touch. This whisky is friendly and approachable, although not terribly complex. It is straightforward and enjoyable, which I think adds to its versatility. It is a good sipper and would be right at home in a scotch and soda too. Sending User Review 4 (1 vote) Buy A Bottle Share: XFacebookLinkedInEmail Drinks Aizome Island Tropical Style Minor Cobbler Strawberry Rhubarb Julep Crimson & Clover Club Wynken, Blynken, & Nog Related Articles Whiskey Review: Highline Triple Rye Whiskey Editors Note: This whiskey was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whiskey Review: Highline Triple Rye Whiskey American / Reviews Whiskey Review: Savage & Cooke American Whiskey Editors Note: This whiskey was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whiskey Review: Savage & Cooke American Whiskey American / Reviews Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Octomore 14.3 Editors Note: This whisky was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Octomore 14.3 Reviews / Scotch Whisky Review: Glenglassaugh 12 Years Old Editors Note: This whisky was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whisky Review: Glenglassaugh 12 Years Old Reviews / Scotch Whiskey Review: Highline American Whiskey Editors Note: This whiskey was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whiskey Review: Highline American Whiskey American / Reviews Whiskey Review: Savage & Cooke Rye Whiskey Editors Note: This whiskey was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whiskey Review: Savage & Cooke Rye Whiskey American / Reviews Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Octomore 14.2 Editors Note: This whisky was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whisky Review: Bruichladdich Octomore 14.2 Reviews / Scotch Whisky Review: Glenglassaugh Sandend Editors Note: This whisky was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whisky Review: Glenglassaugh Sandend Reviews / Scotch Whiskey Review: Highline Straight Kentucky Whiskey Editors Note: This whiskey was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whiskey Review: Highline Straight Kentucky Whiskey American / Reviews Whiskey Review: Savage & Cooke Bourbon Editors Note: This whiskey was… READ ARTICLE ? about Whiskey Review: Savage & Cooke Bourbon Bourbon / Reviews Larissa Banitt Larissa Banitt is a writer and nurse born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She’s a foodie, whisk(e)y nerd, and animal lover. You’ll often find her hiking with her dog, trail-riding with her horse, or crocheting with her cats. More by Larissa Banitt Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Connect with on on LinkedIn About Advertise Subscribe Editorial Standards Privacy Policy Terms of Use
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Comments:
Speyside scotch was one of the early whiskeys I tried that piqued my interest in the strong brown liquid more broadly, so it always has a special place in my heart. Glenlivet 14 had many of the elements of Speyside I look forward to in terms of flavor profile. The addition of raisins in the nose and palate from the finishing was a nice touch. rnrnThis whisky is friendly and approachable, although not terribly complex. It is straightforward and enjoyable, which I think adds to its versatility. It is a good sipper and would be right at home in a scotch and soda too.
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Many people know that countries with prolific wine production have specific regions with unique palates and histories. For example, many know that a wine from Champagne, France is different from wine from Bordeaux, France. What may be less well-known to the layperson is that Scottish whisky also has different regions with unique flavor profiles and styles.
When many people think of scotch, they think of bold flavors of smoke and minerality. These are certainly flavors found in scotch, but are more typical of the Islay, and to some extent Highland region, whiskies. Speyside whisky, on the other hand, is very different. This region of scotch is known for notes like vanilla, apple, and spice, and has little, if any, peated smokiness at all. These flavors make Speyside scotch very approachable and a great place to start for those new to scotch or whiskey in general.
The Glenlivet is known as one of the “big three” distilleries from the Speyside region of scotch and has been operating for nearly 2 centuries. The Glenlivet 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky used bourbon and sherry casks for aging and took a portion of the liquid to finish it in ex-cognac casks for at least 6 months.
The main effect this additional finishing seems to have is to add some dark sweet notes of raisins in the nose and palate. This adds a new dimension to the lighter fruit notes generally found in Speyside that I think complements the whisky. The raisin note especially came to the forefront when I compared the Glenlivet 14 side by side with the Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve.
The Glenlivet 14 (image via Larissa Banitt/The Whiskey Wash)
Nose: The nose is light and pleasing. Notes of honey, apple, vanilla, and light cinnamon make up the classic Speyside profile. Raisins and toasted almond add a richer, fuller sweetness to the scent.
Palate: This whiskey is very smooth and light on the palate. Like the nose, the palate has some of the classic Speyside flavors like apple, honey, and vanilla. Malt from the barley comes through and raisins, likely from the cognac, add a darker, warmer edge to the honeyed sweetness. There is a medium, warming finish.
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