The Glenlivet 12 Year

This tasting is from a 2010 bottling my dad has stashed at the back of his wardrobe. A light fruity nose, nicely balanced between light and dark fruits. Pears and prunes. The American oak is doing most of the heavy lifting here, producing a pleasant honey and vanilla arrival that quickly diminishes into a short sweet ginger and brown sugar finish. This is a hard whisky to dislike, but the anaemic presentation makes it equally hard to love.

Good easy drinking scotch whiskey

Smooth and light. Summery.