Glenlivet Enigma

Vanilla on the front and sweet. Little peat

A little hot, a cube or a few drops of water really open it up!

The nose has a quite full with more of a malty-grassy presence than a sweet or fruity one. There's a lot of earth on the nose and maybe a touch of smoke, but it doesn't smell like a smoke or peat bomb. The nose is balances I guess, but not very complex. There's a hint of fruit (apples) on the nose. The palate is kind of odd with some apples up front that linger a bit with a crispness that borders on juiciness and some dancing mushrooms. It's fairly harsh, but that is to be expected with the ABV. The flavor is also more full and bitter than I would expect from Glenlivet. It has a decent amount going on if you really dive in, but it is on the more subtle side. There's some more floral flavor with water added, but not a ton. Some more alcohol comes out with the added water though too. It drinkable, but it's definitely young. This is serviceable scotch with some subtleties that can be enjoyable if you dig, but it's super hot even with water and is clearly young. I'd drink it, but it wouldn't be my first choice by any means.