Glenlivet 1940 Single Cask Single Malt Whisky

This whisky is medium gold in colour. On nose it gives medium intensity aromas of walnut, honey, vanilla, floral, licorice, with notes of peat, tropical fruit, jasmine and prune. Adding water enhances the tropical fruit and citrus peel characters. It is dry with medium well-integrated smooth alcohol. Medium plus bodied and quite high intensity flavours of peat, floral, seaweed, vanilla, jasmine, citrus and trace of honey. Long length with honey and citrus finish (95) Good layers of flavours and well integrated structure.

Tasted on 3 December 2011