The only Glenlivet I have tried thus far is the 12. I actually got it in a flight along with the Macallan 12 and the Glenfiddich 12. While the Macallan dazzled me with flavor, but burned my tongue and throat, the Glenlivet and Glenfiddich might as well have been the exact same smooth, but disappointing glass. I guess if you just want to catch a buzz, this is the scotch for you... but I pick scotch when I want something wonderful. If I wanted to catch a buzz, I could save my money and get a Canadian whiskey for half the price. (Granted, any scotch is better than Canadian whiskey)