Glenlivet 14 Year Cognac Cask Selection

Smells like cognac. If I didn’t know it was aged in cognac barrels then I’d nab it as a dark fruit nose, particularly apricots, plums. Very rich smooth flavor that drinks very nicely.

This one is shy, very subtle, but oh so good. Raisin cake and candied apples on the nose, smooth and creamy palate with light vanilla and stewed prunes, long, mellow, satisfying finish.

Nose - Freshly cut apples, dark apple juice, light apple skin bitter, light caramel, faint raisin, chocolate Taste - Light "tingle" with very little heat, chocolate, apple juice, caramel, light spice, light apple skin bitter, toffee, light raisin, cooked apples Finish - Light fruity bitter, dried apples, chocolate, light raisin Score - 82/100 Final Thoughts - So this one fit the "standard" Glenlivet profile of heavy on the apples but it did add a hint of chocolate & raisins that I attribute to the portion of cognac cask finished Scotch in this single malt blend. It's tasty on its own, but doesn't really make you go "wow, this is incredible" in any way. This is something best neat when you don't really want to think too much about what you're drinking. Would I drink it if offered? - Yes Would I specifically order it? - No Would I buy a bottle? - Only another if I could find it for about $40 USD