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Whisky Review: The Glenlivet 21-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

We review The Glenlivet 21 Year Old, matured in traditional casks and then followed by being triple cask finished in first-fill Oloroso Sherry, Tronçais Cognac and Colheita Vintage Port casks.

OVERALL RATING

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The Glenlivet 21 Year review

Tasting Notes

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Aged 21 years; triple cask finished in first-fill Oloroso Sherry, Troncais oak Cognac, and Vintage Colheita Port casks; 86-proof (43% ABV.) $300-400/750ml bottle.
Appearance:
The color of freshly set bronze with low viscosity.
Nose:
The bouquet is very floral-forward, followed by pear, strong peach, and a hint of spicy nutmeg.
Palate:


Finish:
Comments:
The Glenlivet 21-Year Single Malt Scotch is an excellent whisky and a true delight. Complex, interesting, balanced, and engaging, the nose and palate possess a rarely-seen synergy which makes for a delightfully well-considered experience. I could drink this whisky every day.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Austin Scarberry

Austin Scarberry is a Portland, Oregon-based writer and pastry chef. His culinary expertise uniquely informs his reviews, as he brings the gentle thoughtfulness of baking to his whiskey writing. Beyond The Whiskey Wash, Austin indulges his passion for creative writing, focusing primarily on poetry and fantasy/sci-fi genres. His literary works have been featured in Sci-Phi Journal and Oprelle Publications' poetry anthology "Matter — 2021 Edition II".

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