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The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak

Scotch Glenlivet Scotland
  • Distiller

    Glenlivet

  • Bottler

    Glenlivet

  • ABV

    40%

  • Age

    12 Years

  • Price $30 to $59.99

This is an entry-level expression from the Speyside-based Scottish distillery, The Glenlivet. This 80-proof scotch was age 12 years and spent time in both European and American oak casks

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 85
  • Distiller
  • By Stephanie Moreno
  • The finish has more honey and vanilla but the whisky doesn't stay with you for the long haul. And that's okay.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Whiskey Jug
  • By Josh Peters
  • Glenlivet 12 is a great whisky when all you want is a tasty sipper.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By Dave Broom
  • With water, there’s mandarin and rose petal, and a sneeze of white pepper. Simply lovely.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • By Kara Newman
  • The finish is lifted by a pleasing hint of lemon cream pie. Sip or mix.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • Very appealing, with a surprising rush of apples, then caramel, then a whiff of smoke. Medium finish, but quite sugary. For sweet tooths like me, this is excellent stuff for the price. Amazing value.
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  • Raided Score: 80
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • It's light, ideal for patio sipping while I read or just putz about.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Theres something Ive never been able to place. It always seems to come across much like a jolly rancher. Other than that, theres lemon, apple and pear. A good deal of custard, apple pie and vanilla icing. Its sweet, delicate and fruity with some floral notes to it. To me, it smells like Spring.

  • Taste:

    Thin green apple, more jolly rancher likeness, vanilla cream and honey dew. I think that flavor is honey dew. Some mild funk. Banana bread and slight nuttiness.

  • Finish:

    Medium and delicate. Sweet, fruity and floral. Its not harsh and Id certainly hope not based on the proof.

  • Overall:

    For what I can get this for (~$35) it does a great job of performing. Its light, ideal for patio sipping while I read or just putz about. There are other similar profiles and prices but Im glad I picked this one for the time being. It doesnt blow anything out of the water, but then again, I dont think its meant to. Its a perfect daily sipper.

  • Score:

    80

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources