Tomintoul Speyside Glenlivet 14 Year

It is very very spicy. Smokey later. Don’t drink it right away. It doesn’t feel like 14years

Green apple, pear

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Very light. Not impressed for a 14 year old whisky. Nose almost nothing but a whisper of fruit. Pallet crisp fruit. Finish spice that lingers in mouth. Not recommended if buying.

The nose points to some peat, but there's none on the palate. There is a muddled, chemical-like character befitting a Campbeltown. The finish wraps things up into an "average" scotch profile. However, it is smooth for a 46% ABV. This higher than average ABV also leaves a greater impression than the bottle merits. The palate opens up with subsequent sips, turning into something like a regular bourbon cask scotch - with the muddle hitting at the mid-palate. This is somewhere between a Campbeltown and Highland flavor profile, with unimpressive results. My Rating Glossary: Two Stars: "I'd rather be drinking lite beer." Two 1/2 Stars: "Posh rubbish." Three Stars: "I love whisk(e)y. This is average love." Three 1/2 Stars: "May buy again." Four Stars: "I've got to get you into my life." Four 1/2 Stars: "Better than drugs." Five Stars: "Life is good. Whisky makes it better."

You got at 46% non chill-filtered. There is something beautiful about this natural light straw color. I like a dram that doesn't hide its age. Strong alcohol presence on the nose, then butterscotch, fruit and vanilla. Quite oily, surprisingly briny, sweet and very spicy. In that order. The strong cinnamon and pepper spice make way to lingering bitterness of cocoa and mint. This is super nice. I like it spicy and this one delivers.