Glenlivet 1968 DT Rare Auld
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Glenlivet |
| Bottler | Duncan Taylor (DT) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1968 |
| Bottled Year | 2003 |
| Age | 38년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 50.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈는 1968년 증류된 글렌리벳다운 잘 익은 열대 과일과 밀랍으로 시작해 오래된 오크의 향으로 발전한다. 38년이라는 긴 시간이 망고와 파인애플 같은 농축된 과일 풍미를 또렷하게 끌어올린다. 팰럿은 꿀과 살구, 가벼운 향신료로 이어지며 스페이사이드의 정교한 균형이 단단하다. 50.9도임에도 질감이 부드럽고 깊다. 피니시는 오크 탄닌과 마른 과일로 길게 이어지며 노숙한 품격이 남는다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
dark amber
air Nose
an astounding sherry as expected, all on all kinds of roasted nuts (lots of pecans), high-end fruitcake, truckloads of dried figs and that fabulous smokiness that one can fnd in some old Glenlivets. There is some OBE, a beautiful one (metal, soot, shoe polish). Goes on with balsamico, very old pu-erh, then parsley, chives and dill, then pine resin, wax polish… Endless development. Just fab. Ah, also fantastic notes of old walnut liqueur…
restaurant Palate
amazingly thick, creamy, concentrated, starting on old walnuts just like before, roasted coffee beans and bananas flambéed. It’s more winey than on the nose, maybe just a tad drying (quite some tannins) but it’s still spectacular sherry matured whisky. Notes of pepper (reminds me of the famous sherried Talisker 1955 CS by G&M) and lots, really lots of cinnamon. Hints of mint
timer Finish
rather long, dry, balanced, absolutely fresh… Pure joy. And so drinkable! Another old masterpiece selected by Mr. Samaroli. And only 43%, really? 94 points (the nose alone was worth 96 in my books). Glenlivet 38 yo 1968/2007 (50.9%, Duncan Taylor, cask #8227) No, this isn’t obligatorily the death seat