Davie-Warner
Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso (Travel Retail)
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed
January 10, 2017 (edited June 9, 2019)
Tasted at the Iberian Lounge, Hotel Hershey. Quite a liberal pour, easily 3x what it should have been! At cask-strength, it requires a lot of water to balance, but the nose was immense, with rich ambrosial raisin, milk chocolate, warm caramel, some caramelized onions and even earthy mushroom, on a background of freshly turned soil (not peat, but nitrogen). On the palate; thick, hint of soap initially, then sweet oak spices, recognizable signature marzipan and hint of zesty grapefruit rind. Long finish, malty, minty and fairly hot, just enough to remind you to pace yourself. I'm a bit ashamed to admit it, but I believe this NAS Sherry version impressed me almost as much as the original 16. Bravo! Dry glass: sweet, metallic and woody.
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@scott I've heard that several places as well, I have an extra fifth of the 16 stashed away for that reason alone. It's no longer listed on their official US website, only the NAS versions.
The 16 year old is, in my opinion, the best of the Nadurra line. I believe it was the initial offering for this range and the only one with an age statement. From what I have heard at a hosted Nadurra tasting, this age statement Nadurra will be coming to and end. Has anyone else heard the same?
@Jack The Iberian is a swank old bar in the main lobby of Hotel Hershey, looks right out of Indiana Jones' 1935. Sometimes they have live music and a little dance floor open and old people dance like they're 20 again (it's adorable). I bring the wife there when we're feeling mushy. @Pranay Nadurra is color free, non-chill filtered and cask strength, and the 16yo version was lighter than the 12, so sadly yes, unless it says it on the label, everything is colored... @Lee you get your back sorted before you go near any rides! 😂 feel better!
Hershey eh? That's an easy day trip from Carroll County MD with time for a stop or two along the way at some York-area micro distilleries. Road trip!
I think they have a few types of Nadurra out there---this was the only one I tried. Interestingly, Nadurra means natural, implying no color added. Wondering if that means the other line ups have color added?
You read my mind, Pranay. This is how I'll ditch the crowds and long lines the next time I head up there. Great, descriptive review, David. I've had one of the Nadurra vintages before but I don't remember it seeming this good. It looks like I've got to revisit this selection sooner rather than later. Cheers.
Note to self: visit Iberian Lounge when taking the rugrats to Hershey...