Glenlivet Triple Cask Matured Distiller's Reserve

.Another travel retail exclusive, this Glenlivet Triple Cask Matured Master Distiller's Reserve, can easily be confused with the other three Glenlivet Master Distiller's expressions that were also travel retail exclusives a couple of years ago. Actually, i have passed on this exact bottle numerous times, because i thought that i had tasted it before. Well i have finally had it and this are my notes on it: Bottled at 40%abv, tawny color. On the nose, it is fairly complex and winey. Prunes and grapes. Vanilla and pepper. Fondant, and the classic Glenlivet apple.Vanilla ice cream. After a few sips, it revealed lemon. On the palate it is more classic. Very spicy, Vanilla and honey. Acid apple flavor. Salty. Aftertaste failed. You did not read that wrong. It wasn't very good. Very oaky, sawdust. Its too oaky with a hint of a smokey hay. Feels very young. Overall, this one didn't do anything for me. The aftertaste dropped the ball significantly. It is just another duty-free expression that is intended to be more for drinkers than for enthusiasts. My score for it is 71 over 100.

The nose is fairly interesting, it has good depth with notes of malt, mint, fudge and funny fresh, floral softener for washing. It is definitely young but not disturbing. The sherry maturation is also present along with a bit of an eggy sulfur note. The taste is unfortunatelly not as nice as the nose. It is quite empty and lifeless with notes of orangeade, powder sugar and bitterness. The finish is short but nicer again with an after eight sweet chocolate and creamy mint taste. Overall it has nice notes on the nose and finish but the taste does not deliver what the nose promises. Even though the fairly present and interesting sherry influence I prefered the Founder’s Reserve in comparison and the Illicit Still as well of course but that is a different league. I would not purchase this liter bottle for ~50€.

Tasted next to the Alaskan waters, in a plastic cup since I am next to the pools Nose - strong scent of apples Taste - slight oak, honey and some apple Finish - short, light honey Score - 3.25, nose was the star in this one Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate

Dourado-claro. Leve, bem leve. Destaca-pelo aroma amadeirado, com vinho. Paladar suave, remetendo a alguma baunilha e frutas. Turfa inexistente, conforme esperado. Estrutura fraca. Fácil de beber, agradável, mas longe de encantar, embora bacana.

Very light, weightless, even refreshing. Pear, fruits, light wood. Good whisky to have a good talk not about whisky. Unfortunately available only in travel retail.

Smooth but not very complex flavors. Some caramel sweetness, fresh and fruity nose, especially ripe pear, nutty, a medium to short finish.