Glenlivet 14 Year Cognac Cask Selection

One of my favorites with a spicy, fruity aroma on the nose. It has a very apparent cognac cask influence on the palette.

The nose of the whisky is sweet with notes of orange, sweet plum, baking spice, and vanilla. On the tongue, the scotch carries the taste of the cask wood that opens into orange rind, floral notes, and brine. The influence of the cognac cask is apparent in the aftertaste, and slowly fades into a dry, bittersweet affair featuring a hint of burnt vanilla and a light smoke. An interesting, if rather unremarkable experience. The nose promises more than the taste delivers.

Nose has hints of plum, as well as the citrus one normally expects with this label. A bit of vanilla blends it together, and removes any sharpness. On the tongue it is very mild, and very warming and spicy without being aggressive. I was hoping for a little more given the nose. The finish is somewhat dull, actually. Flat. Only a bit of burn is left.

Grape on the nose. Woody and a bit of spice in the taste finishing with grassy note.

It's fine, not worth the price Caribbean cask way better