Glenlivet Batch Reserve 18 Year Single Malt Scotch Whiskey 750 ml

93 pointsWine Enthusiast

Vibrant orange-amber color and a warm, citrusy scent. Expect lots of honey and caramel from the get-go, winding into an interestingly dry and lingering finish entwining leather, cocoa, coconut and ginger. Good value. (KN)(12/2011)

Whisky Advocate

Theres no doubt that this is from Glenlivet; theres still that pure combination of fruit and flowers, now given a little nudge toward a more concentrated expression: the flowers are dried and heathery, the fruits tinned pineapple, windfall apples. An added cedar/nutmeg note adds to the complexity. Liquorous and tongue-clinging with custard tart notes before the autumn fruits come through. A sense of the curtains being drawn and a settling in for the winter. Recommended. (DB, Fall 2015)

Speyside, Scotland- The Glenlivet Master Distiller has a wealth of casks to choose from when creating this complex expression with American and European Oak both, first and second fill. European Oak imparts spicy hints and brings complexity. First-fill American Oak adds tropical notes.