Glenlivet Nàdurra First Fill Selection

I was surprised with some of the mediocre reviews of batch 0115. I just tried my bottle of batch 1115 (November 2015 instead of January) at 59.6% ABV and it is anything but mediocre. I had been wanting to try a first fill or cask strength for a while and this checked both of the list at once so I had to try it. After first sip, I knew I would be savoring this bottle. I was very surprised at how light in color this is, probably now the lightest in my collection, and how hidden the ABV was on the nose. The nose was mainly sweet and citrusy with light vanilla. The palate was nice and oily and that’s where the fruits really came through. I first tried this without adding any water and didn’t think it was overpowering at all, just had a nice warming feeling. I then added some water and it did open up the flavors a little more. The last sip I tried was probably the best. It had been sitting out for about 20 minutes or so and next time I will wait it out. That is when I got a little bit of the banana and other more tropical flavors that were lacking in the first couple sips. The finish was longer than I was expecting based on other reviews but not the longest either. Overall, I am ecstatic that I bought this bottle and it is high up on my list of favorites. To me, it was a lot like Glenmorangie Nectar D’or and if you like this one or that one, I highly recommend you try the other!

Nose: fresh hay, sweet licorice, new oak, candy. Taste: stonefruit, fresh cut oak, vanilla. Finish: burnt oats, sharp citrus.

Amazing how well hidden the proof is on the nose. I get all kinds of cakey, caramel, fudge notes. The flavor is creamy at first, tropical fruit, and licorice, then the proof and woody spiciness swarms. It doesn't linger long for the proof.

tasted batch 0115 i really was not impressed . on the nose it was a bit like paint thinner with a hint of vanilla spice . the palate was fruity but the oak gives it an almost varnish taste and a little thin for 59 % abv.. maybe i didn't let it breath long enough , but wouldn't buy a bottle of this without trying it first .