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Whisky Review: The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection

We review The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection, finished in special bespoke casks crafted by fusing dismantled rum and bourbon barrels.

OVERALL RATING

8
$100
  • Nino Kilgore-Marchetti, founder of The Whiskey Wash, is an award-winning whiskey journalist, expert, and judge
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The Glenlivet Rum and Bourbon Fusion Cask Selection review

Tasting Notes

About:

Scotch single malt finished in special bespoke casks crafted by fusing dismantled rum and bourbon barrels. Bottled at 40% ABV, it is priced at $100.
Appearance:
The glass holds a nice lighter golden brown color, reminiscent of a good Scotch look. The legs and viscosity are square on as well.
Nose:
The aromatics on this have both floral and sweet notes, reflecting lavender, tropical flowers, honey, apricot, and apple, and a slight back note of vanilla.
Palate:
I get spring in the glass from this on taste, offering some light warming notes and a bit of sweet. Highlights here include vanilla, honey, a touch of baked bread, brown sugar, oak, apricot, and a very slight sour apple.
Finish:
This finishes with a sweet, slightly oily feel in my throat, short and to the point.
Comments:
The Glenlivet has always been an approachable Scotch single malt, which is why it is one of the best-selling whiskies in the world. This Fusion Cask derivative is another feather in that cap, offering a unique alternative to the house flavor style.

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.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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