Chewy sultanas, morello cherry, dried herbs, cooked fruits, apple crumble, crème de cacao — luxuriously rich
Sherried peels and sultanas, chewy toffee, walnut, dried fruits, juicy raisin richness — the 25 years fully expressed
Long and rich — winter spice lingering, the Oloroso sherry finish adding warmth and depth throughout
Glenlivet 25 XXV — George Smith's 1824 legacy at its most refined. Oloroso sherry finish. 25 years. Increasingly scarce.
Sultana and cherry nose. Chewy toffee and raisin palate. Long, rich, spiced finish. Luxurious sherried Speyside.
Glenlivet 25 earns an 8.5 — the Oloroso and floral-honey character mesh beautifully after 25 years. At £350, luxury territory but the quality justifies it.
Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...
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