The Glenlivet 18 year old

[supersinglemalts]

Has anyone tried this?

I have just taken a look at it following my look at the 15 year old French Oak Reserve. I have to say I think I prefer the 15 year old side by side, though neither touches the Highland Park 18 I am afraid.

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[Kenny M]

I always have a bottle of the Glenlivet 18 year old at home, partly because it is widely available and can often be found on offer, often under £30 in most supermarkets. It is a lovely honey rich smooth dram.

The Glenlivet 15 year old French Oak to me is more complex on the nose and in the mouth - flowery, fruity, spicy crisp clean oaky.

To be honest the dram i prefer most between the 2 is the 18 year old, it is just more desirable for my taste.

Kenny M

[DavidUK]

I picked up a bottle of Glenlivet18 from waitrose last month for £28-50 and it's one of the best whiskies I've tasted. I haven't tried the 15 or the 16 Nadurra, but I'd say the 18 is way better than the 12

[supersinglemalts]

[Drover]

I have always been a fan of the Glenlivet whiskies, i like both the 18 and the 15 French oak, i wouldnt say one is better than the other just different whiskies but both quality drams. If you havent tried the excellent cask strength Nadurra i can highly recommend it and it is also great value for a cask strength whisky.

If you want to spend a few pound more take a look at the Archive 21 year old, excellent with its creamy layers of honey and spice. And if you really want to treat yourself then i highly recommend the Glenlivet 25 Year Old XXV which is finished in Oloroso casks adding more fruity character to it, if i won the lottery this would make it onto my regular drams list.

[Samson]

I love most of the Glenlivet range especially the Glenlivet 18 year old but i just didnt take to the Nadurra it borders on being a liqueur for me, too sweet, too thick, just not my taste.
Not fussed on the french oak at all.

Samson

[Smudge]

I often have a bottle of the Glenlivet 12 which i think is a amongst the best 12 year olds around. The 18 is excellent and as mentioned above can often be picked up under £30, i often start with a 12 then move on to the 18. I have had a taste of the 21 but wasnt inspired to buy it, maybe i have to return to it and give it another chance as i often change my opinion on a whisky when i have gave it a good few trys. Drover i agree the the Glenlivet 25 Year Old XXV was excellent, i have only had one bottle and would say it sits along side the 18 as the best Glenlivet has to offer.

[EdwardRonish]

This is a Highland Single Malt. It is a little milder than the 12 year old, and worth the extra money if you want to impress your guests. However, Aberlour 12 year tastes just as good. It is also a Highland, and much cheaper. And an Islay like Ardbeg is smokier. Even a cheap Islay like McClellan is smokier. So if you like "smokey", then drink the Islays.