91 Excellent
Glenlivet 21yr “Archive”
Distiller
Glenlivet
Bottler
Glenlivet
ABV
43%
Age
21 Years
Price
$200+
Trying this blind was a treat - Glenlivet's 21yr Archive.
Aggregated Reviews
Raided Score: 87Whiskyfun By Serge Probably no racehorse but it’s superbly composed and won’t disappoint anybody. One of the best ‘easy/commercial’ malts in my opinion. Read Full Review Raided Score: 89Distiller By Stephanie Moreno The whisky is sweet for most of the ride but finishes with wood dust and spice. Read Full Review Raided Score: 92Drinkhacker By Christopher Null Very enjoyable and easy to drink. Melds well flavors of light sweetness, wood, and just a touch of smoke. I like it. Read Full Review Raided Score: 88The Daily Pour By t8ke Excellent, savory, rich and decadent bottling with plenty of complexity. Read Full Review Raided Score: 95The Whiskey Jug By Josh Peters It’s an absolute pleasure. The warm and velvety, bordering on oily, texture and deep rich flavors create a robust and attention grabbing flavor profile. Read Full Review Raided Score: 93Whisky Advocate By John Hansell Its flavors are rich and enveloping, with notes of treacle, toffee, roasted nuts, and a long, spicy, woody finish that lingers. Read Full Review Raided Score is a conversion from an external site's score, to our in house uniform scoring system. Please see the FAQ for more.
House Review
Nose:
Honey, leather, sherry. Nutty and funky wine notes. Toasted almonds, toffee and some nice tobacco.
Taste:
Medium mouthfeel, mild heat. Sweet sherry, toasted almonds and vanilla toffee. Faint pepper, with a nice fruity undertone.
Finish:
Medium length, nice and mild here on the heat, with lots of pepper, sweet nutty toffee and faint cocoa.
Overall:
Excellent, savory, rich and decadent bottling with plenty of complexity.
Score:
88
By t8ke
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