Glenlivet 1988 SMWS 2.55 Ginger spices and honey

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryGlenlivet
BottlerThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1988
Bottled Year2004
Age16년
Cask TypeSherry Butt
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV59.9%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
Glenlivet 1988 SMWS 2.55  Ginger spices and honey
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Flavor Profile

Spicy
Honey
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Oaky
Creamy
Dried Fruit
Floral
Nutty
Citrus
Herbal
Smoky
Chocolate
Maritime
Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

gold

air Nose

I would guess that many 'new' first fill sherries are light in colour because the casks had been seasoned with some very young wine, which was pale in colour in the first place. In truth this is a pretty leafy sherry, with a very moderate raisinness but on the other hand, there's some very nice caramel and notes of stolle and pumpernickel, so something rather Germanic. Other than that, it's also all on spicy herbal teas with a little honey. The kind that would cure just anything. With water: more of the same plus some stout

restaurant Palate

more of those spicy herbal teas that would cure just anything, with even more honey, also ginger and lemon tea. With water: coffee and chocolate, then more spicy grasses and more stout. Half a pint of Guinness (don't Pernod own a brand too? Have to check that…)

timer Finish

rather long, leafier and really spicy. Walnut wine with rather a lot of ginger and nutmeg, Seville oranges in the aftertaste

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