Glenlivet 16 años Nadurra Bottled 2007

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

I'd been hearing about a certain cask strength Speyside bottling for months, Glenlivet 16 yr old Nadurra, for months before I finally got a chance to pick it up. I'd been helping my wife out at the family business and as we were shopping for supplies for the store we passed one of the largest chain liquor stores in the area, Dan Murphy's, and...

Score 76/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

This is my first Glenlivet apart from a 1971 Berry Bros I tried last year, which was outstanding. It's nice to find a light and fresh, non-sherried Speysider and the colour of the Nadurra is testament to new American oak casks, a lovely barley gold. The nose is white pepper and honeycomb and I would say better with a cap of water. Without it's a...

Score 85/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

The nose is very aromatic with a good balance of bright fruit and some wood. On the palate it is more of the same. The high alcohol content gives plenty of heat but without a burn (if that makes sense). It has a nice long aftertaste which reminds me of boiled peanuts. I also tried, and preferred, adding a single small ice cube. This helped to...

Score 85/100

Glenlivet 16 Year Old Nadurra

First impressions: The color is very golden, appealing. The legs... well, forget about legs. Very solid. The nose comes across as very fruity and extremely potent. Almost a pear/banana aroma to it. A hint of wood. Palate is very bold. Very strong. Almost harsh, but without offense. A momentary hint of danger, but it rolls right back around to a...

Score 75/100