tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post3647636595696915937..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Single Malt Report: Glenlivet 12 year old (bottled in 1980s)Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-57388275483532526582015-04-25T13:41:54.833-04:002015-04-25T13:41:54.833-04:00Yeah, I've been checking out more of their rev...Yeah, I've been checking out more of their reviews recently, especially since some Reddit folks have had the excellent judgement to provide positive links to some of my posts. :)Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-61072934417698969152015-04-22T13:03:51.172-04:002015-04-22T13:03:51.172-04:00The Glenlivet 21 has also gotten good reviews on t...The Glenlivet 21 has also gotten good reviews on the Scotch Reddit. Which I might add has grown considerably so I find it a great source for reviews.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-31352220882226946672015-04-22T10:58:48.963-04:002015-04-22T10:58:48.963-04:00That's my worry about the 18s too. I've b...That's my worry about the 18s too. I've been looking to get a bottle of the 21 as it has the reputation of being much better than the 25yo at less than half the price. I'd assume that the 21 would maintain its better quality longer than the youngins. Possible good news: The whiskybase community is giving the 2013 & 2014 batches of the 21 very good ratings.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-41255478738303321312015-04-22T10:50:33.874-04:002015-04-22T10:50:33.874-04:00Regarding pepper notes, in rye and some malt new m...Regarding pepper notes, in rye and some malt new makes I often find white peppercorn notes. And sometimes sherry cask sulfur lends a peppery quality, which I like. This Glenlivet was pretty well matured, and probably had older stuff in it, so maybe it came from the sherry casks. Or maybe it came from the malt drying method. Serge finds a little bit of smoke in these 12s (http://www.whiskyfun.com/archiveseptember14-1-Clynelish-Brora-Benrinnes-Karuizawa-Glenlivet.html#020914), perhaps that's related.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-7678220653990638032015-04-22T10:34:27.878-04:002015-04-22T10:34:27.878-04:00Hey Josh. It was actually the Whisky Redhead himse...Hey Josh. It was actually the Whisky Redhead himself who poured me my first '80s Glenlivet 12yo. Actually it was at his place and you may have been there. :) Do you remember how much these bottlings were going for at the auction?Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-8756948698722390262015-04-22T10:32:31.464-04:002015-04-22T10:32:31.464-04:00That's good news! To me it's easily worth ...That's good news! To me it's easily worth $50, especially since the current version is selling near $40 in some parts of the US.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-16612687002292857132015-04-22T02:39:15.683-04:002015-04-22T02:39:15.683-04:00I've found the Glenlivet 21 to be outstanding ...I've found the Glenlivet 21 to be outstanding and is a favorite whisk(e)y of mine. From what I'm reading here, I hope the slippage of the lower ages doesn't creep into the 21. I love that stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-4491290084662175952015-04-21T15:02:23.320-04:002015-04-21T15:02:23.320-04:00I loved my bottle of Nadurra Triumph 1991 (still h...I loved my bottle of Nadurra Triumph 1991 (still have one sealed bottle left). However I have to agree that the present Glenlivet line-up is boring (I was so glad to find minis of the 15 and 18 to taste),<br /><br />I wonder where that pepper note in the old Glenlivet 12 is coming from? That's usually something I find in Highland Park. And something I'd love to find in a Glenlivet.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215982348779717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-21655507916779750842015-04-21T13:27:05.977-04:002015-04-21T13:27:05.977-04:00Picked one of these up at an auction recently. Hav...Picked one of these up at an auction recently. Haven't opened it yet, but looking forward to doing it some day soon. Cheers!Joshhttp://thewhiskeyjug.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-49780797326602406362015-04-21T13:06:07.279-04:002015-04-21T13:06:07.279-04:00Luckily one can find those 80s and even 70s bottli...Luckily one can find those 80s and even 70s bottlings at nearly any auction. And they usually will sell for less then 50 bucks. Cobohttp://www.nourlhere.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-16767573856564253932015-04-21T12:39:24.867-04:002015-04-21T12:39:24.867-04:00I'll even take Pernod's Chivas 12 or Balla...I'll even take Pernod's Chivas 12 or Ballantine's 12 over GL 12 at a bar, which is fine because they're usually cheaper. Even GL 15 is sub-mediocre, which is a shame because I like French Oak-aged whisky. And that opinion is not from one sample of the 15, as I suffered through an entire bottle of it.Diving for Pearlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02373371259792882112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-84231897403738012232015-04-21T10:58:17.741-04:002015-04-21T10:58:17.741-04:00Modern Glenlivet is pretty singularly bad for a ma...Modern Glenlivet is pretty singularly bad for a major brand. Even Glenfiddich is simply boring, rather than something I would actively avoid.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06448702693643593156noreply@blogger.com