For this outstanding dram u have to understand the role of water with scotch. No other whiskey in the world IMHO opens like the 18 yr glenlivet, I, as a Scot understand that when your whiskey journey begins often islay is where it starts but speyside is where it gravitates to. The fruit that opens with every drop of water that is put in is amazing. I have had more water than 18 year old in my glass and still found new flavors of fruit. It is all about fruit my friends, everyone finds it different but the fruit is ALL