Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Selection Cask Strenth

[William]

Following the release in May of of the travel retail exclusive Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso 48% ABV and the Glenlivets announcement that they were the expanding Glenlivet Nadurra brand into a range featuring different cask experiences they have now released The Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Selection Cask Strength expression in the domestic market and this will be joined joined by a Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso Cask Strength expression.



The Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Selection which was 100% matured in American White Oak casks that have never before been used to mature Scotch whisky, as you would expect with first fill casks they impart hints of creamy vanilla to this wonderfully rich single malt.

I tasted the new Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Selection batch FF0714 which was bottled at the massive 63.1% ABV and it is outstanding IMO. You will find some some more info on the new Glenlivet Nadurra range and my tasting note for the new Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Selection here:

www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/glenlivetnadurrafirstfillselection.htm
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[Alexppp]

Looks very promising, William. Like you, I love both the Glenlivet Nadurra and the 12 First Fill so I'm really looking forward to this.

But... NAS, and no indication of roughly how old batches are?

[William]

No, no age statement Alex and the Glenlivet haven't given any indication of age. I would say it is certainly younger than the Nadurra 16, probably a clever mix of young and old but by no means would I consider it to be young, if I was to hazard a guess I would say 12 -16 years. Considering the strength, £50 price and quality of the Nadurra First Fill Selection I would say it offers the good value when compared to other whiskies in this price range in today's market.

I have also tasted the Glenlivet Nadurra Oloroso 48% travel retail version, all I had was a small sample back in May when it was launched when I was passing through Glasgow airport and I was quite underwhelmed by it, I thought it possibly had some young stuff in it, I couldn't fault it but I certainly wasn't inspired to buy a bottle. Having said that it was just a quick taste of a tiny sample so I wouldn't write it off and the cask strength version may make it quite a different whisky.

When I asked the Glenlivet about the travel retail range they did say the Glenlivet Nadurra 16 year old will be phased out and replaced by the Nadurra Oloroso and Nadurra First Fill Selection. The other Glenlivet travel retail exclusive bottlings are the 12 year old First Fill, 15 year old and Master Distiller's Reserve will still be available
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[Alexppp]

Thanks for the extra info - I'll certainly be buying a bottle soon. So, if the 16 year-old Nadurra is phased out of the travel retail range, will the cask-strength Nadurra 16 also be gradually replaced by the cask strength First Fill in the regular range?

[William]

They didn't mention any change as far as the Glenlivet Nadurra 16 Cask Strength expression is concerned; I think there would be outcry from the Glenlivet fans if they were to even consider removing it. I am pretty sure the 16 year old will be with us for the foreseeable future in the domestic market.

Age statements are certainly becoming very rare in travel retail, last week when I was browsing in the small shop in Belfast City airport I counted 29 single malts out of which only 7 had an age statement.
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[Kray]

William it is not only age statements but also 1 litre bottles that are getting rarer in travel retail, at least the Glenlivet are stiill bottling there travel retail range in 1 litre bottles.

The Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill Selection Cask Strength sounds like one i will like, i will certainly be giving it a go and I am hoping the Nadurra Oloroso Cask Strength turns out to be a good one.

[Blackadder]

Nadurra First Fill Selection appeals to me and will be on my list to try.

[opelfruit]

Maybe a rub off from the Alpha release. I seem to remember that being matured in first fill that had not previously held scotch. That went down well, so this may be in the same ballpark? If so it's a bargain at £50.
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[Gregor]

Thanks for the tasting note William, another one on my to buy list.

[Mark]

I think i may go for this instead of the Port Ellen 35 year old special release

[Kenny M]

Sounds great William, I do like the Nadurra 16 and the travel retail 12 year old first fill so i wil definitely give the Nadurra First Fill Selection a try and i hope the Nadurra Oloroso Cask Strngth turns out to be a good one.

Just a thought, funny how quickly the Glenlivet forgets their Age Matters campaign.

[Alastair]

Kenny, perhaps profit matters more.

I will no doubt try the the new Nadurra First Fill Selection as the Nadurra 16 is a big favourite and will probably give the Oloroso a try when it is released.

[Whisky Dog]

It sounds good William, not impressed with the £50 price tag on a no age statement whisky but going by your tasting note it sounds like it is worth a try.

[Big Mac]

I wonder how sherried the Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso Cask Strength will be.

[William]