Glenlivet Triple Cask Matured White Oak Reserve

One of Glenlivet's travel retail exclusives, is this Triple Cask Matured White Oak Reserve, an enjoyable dram, that could definitively be more complex. Bottled at 40%abv, golden color. On the nose, it is very fresh. Gooseberries, apricot, honey, toffee and lots of vanilla. On the palate, it follows the same rythm. Coconut, honey, dulce de leche. Pepper and sulphur; Oak spice. There is this ghostly sider note somewhere. Aftertaste is a little short and feels young, but it is not bad. Hay and honey. Tobacco leaf, salt and oak spice. Overall, this screams white oak all over the place. Having said that, i have realized that i am not a fan of some whiskies that are labeled as triple matured; i have had some whiskies that have 5, 6 or even 7 finishes, and they are not as oaky or overly woody as most "triple matured" whiskies feel. I think this one is a very easy drinkable dram, that you can enjoy at any time, but it is too mainstream to be interesting. The classic vanilla, toffee and spices are delivered in a very regular way, nothing too outstanding. My score for it is 78 over 100.

What a lovely taster I looked forward to all day at work to kick off my vaca! Advent box Dec 3rd. On the nares I get notes of vanilla, caramel, apricot, dates, oak, plums, and honey. On the palate it’s smooth and somewhat sweet initially and then quickly becomes earthy and nutty, then warmer, with a kick of tobacco on the end.

Spicy from mentol and peppery at the beginning. Not so much aroma and the taste of fruits does not stand out so much. Somehow peated! Good to have a try for whiskey beginners.

Olor: dulce, sherry , vainilla , gelatina, algodon de azucur Sabor: suave , dulce, caramelo, luego algo de tabaco Retrogusto: suave

Green apple caramel, almost that lollipop. Like and not challenging but lots of good flavor notes

Very simple, sweet. Some pear but not a lot else. Drinkable and smooth but not special.