The Glenlivet Nadurra line, which translates as “natural”, has many variations on that theme. This particular bottling claims to contain whisky that has been aged in first fill, American White Oak barrels. This bottle was from Batch 0115, which signifies it was filled in January of 2015. The Nadurra aspect indicates it is natural in color and isn’t chill filtered. It’s bottled at 59.8%. It’s light gold in color, oily while not offering up any leg action and only leaving tiny beads behind around the rim of the tasting glass. The nose is a bit closed off at first and I had to wait it out for 20-25 minutes. Once it relaxed I got tons of orchard fruits, vanilla and cereal grains. There’s an oaky and nutty backbone fighting against the hot alcohol notes. The palate has a nice tropical fruit and citrus introduction. Cinnamon candies belies a refreshing sweetness while being slightly sugary. Light oak keeps the mouthfeel from coming off as too oily. It’s also not as hot as I expected from a 60% ABV. The finish is medium in length and surprisingly fruity. The sweetness holds up very well against the lingering heat from the high proof. It actually leaves behind a mouthwatering feel that encourages you to go in for more- and that’s a dangerous proposition considering this is a very high ABV cask strength offering. Overall, I loved it. I’ve had lots of Glenlivet’s core stuff and I gotta say that I could probably skip them all and just stick with the Nadurra line. The whisky really shines here. The Oloroso Nadurra and Peated Cask Nadurra were also great drams. This is no different. I believe you can also find these bottles for $75-85 and that’s a decent deal for what you’re getting, even without an age statement. Buy with confidence. 4.5 stars. Cheers, my friends.