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Whisky Review: The Glenlivet 25-Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky

We review The Glenlivet 25 Year, matured in traditional casks, followed by being double cask finished in first fill Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Tronçais Oak Cognac casks.

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The Glenlivet 25 Year review

Tasting Notes

About:

Aged 25 years, double cask finished in first-fill Pedro Ximenez Sherry and Troncai oak Cognac casks. 86-proof (43% ABV.) $600-650/750ml bottle.
Appearance:
A deep, ancient bronze in color with medium viscosity.
Nose:
Cherry presents itself up front, with milk chocolate, sweet cream, blueberry, and a hint of orange peel rounding out the nose.
Palate:


Finish:
Comments:
Quite tasty, and shockingly different from the 21-Year. Although I preferred the other just so slightly, The Glenlivet 25-Year Single Malt Scotch is likewise excellent and will please all but the most smoke-hound palates. This is a whisky better suited for colder months than its younger sibling, due to its darker flavors and jubilant nose. Perhaps pick it up for a holiday dinner or a cozy evening in a ski lodge.

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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