Brand: Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: NAS
Alcohol By Volume (ABV): 40%
Maturation: Ex-Bourbon Hogsheads with partial Finish in Caribbean Rum barrels
Maturation: Ex-Bourbon Hogsheads with partial Finish in Caribbean Rum barrels
Chill Filtration: Yes
Price Range: US$ 35-60 (November 2024)
Price/Quality Ratio: 👍 Okay if you can find it at max US$ 45
Price/Quality Ratio: 👍 Okay if you can find it at max US$ 45
Buying Advice: 😑 Not bad at this price level but quite plain. A Summer dram!
Color:
Color:
Dark Amber (Artificially Coloured)
Nose:
Nose:
A bit on the Thin side but not unpleasant. The Sweetness of the partial Rum Cask Finish is noticeable. I find a few Sour and Mineral notes as well. Quite simple but not bad at this Price level.
Main Aromas:
Sweet Barley, Buttered Toast*, Vanilla, Sugar, Grass and Straw, Banana flambéed with Rum, Sweet Red Apple, Orange, Dusty Oak, Cinnamon and Mint.
Sweet Barley, Buttered Toast*, Vanilla, Sugar, Grass and Straw, Banana flambéed with Rum, Sweet Red Apple, Orange, Dusty Oak, Cinnamon and Mint.
Supportive Aroma Accents:
Honey, Golden Syrup, Toffee, Wax, Tropical Fruit Cocktail, Bounty Bar, Sugared Almonds, Pear, Mandarin, Lemon, Grapefruit, Floral Perfume, Wet Rocks, Raisins. Cloves and Ginger.
Honey, Golden Syrup, Toffee, Wax, Tropical Fruit Cocktail, Bounty Bar, Sugared Almonds, Pear, Mandarin, Lemon, Grapefruit, Floral Perfume, Wet Rocks, Raisins. Cloves and Ginger.
*When Nosing, put a little Whisky on the palm of your hand to be able to easily find the Buttered Toast note.
Palate:
Young and slightly Thin. The Alcohol is much more noticeable now. A mix of Bitter, Sugary Sweet and Sour notes. It's not really bad but quite simple and predictable.
Main Flavours:
Young and slightly Thin. The Alcohol is much more noticeable now. A mix of Bitter, Sugary Sweet and Sour notes. It's not really bad but quite simple and predictable.
Main Flavours:
Sweet Barley, Caramel, Vanilla, Sugar, Grass & Straw, Sweet Red Apple, Mandarin, Orange, Tropical Fruit Cocktail, Grapefruit, Lemon, Bounty Bar, Cinnamon and Dusty Oak.
Supportive Flavour Accents:
Honey, Toffee, Syrup, Pear, Rum soaked Raisins, Floral Perfume, Chamomile Tea, Pepper, Nutmeg, Ginger, Aniseed and Mint. A hint of Nail Remover perhaps.
Finish:
Quite plain and on the Short Side. A mix of Bitter, Sweet and Sour notes. Medium-Dry towards the end. The Alcohol is more noticeable at this point. I find Sweet Barley, Vanilla, Toffee, Caramel, Honey, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Tropical Fruit Cocktail, Rum soaked Raisins, Sweet Red Apple, Bounty Bar, Dusty Oak, Grass & Straw, Wet Paper, Pepper, Cinnamon, Mint, Ginger and light Licorice. A very clear Mandarin note after a while.
Quite plain and on the Short Side. A mix of Bitter, Sweet and Sour notes. Medium-Dry towards the end. The Alcohol is more noticeable at this point. I find Sweet Barley, Vanilla, Toffee, Caramel, Honey, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Tropical Fruit Cocktail, Rum soaked Raisins, Sweet Red Apple, Bounty Bar, Dusty Oak, Grass & Straw, Wet Paper, Pepper, Cinnamon, Mint, Ginger and light Licorice. A very clear Mandarin note after a while.
Drinking Advice:
Added Water kills this Glenlivet. It's already Thin enough as presented.
Rating: 7 (*******)
Nose: 7.5 - Taste: 7 - Finish: 6.5
*** Important Note with respect to Rating.
If the Final score is 8 or higher you can safely buy the whisky in question if and when it fits your Aroma/Flavor profile. If the score is between 6 and 8 you might want to try it out in the form of a sample or if offered at a good price. Anything below 6 should be left alone when you are looking for a nice sipping whisky. You might still like it of course & I realize pricing is an important item for many whisky fans especially when you are used to enjoy whisky in a cocktail or a mixed drink.
Drinking Experience Neat: Okay
Drinking Experience on the Rocks: Okay/Good
Conclusion:
The Glenlivet Distillery is located in Ballindalloch (Banfshire) and was founded in 1824 by George Smith. Since 2001 it is owned by Chivas Brothers Pernod Ricard In 2018 a new production extension became operational that has increased the production to around 21 million litres making it the largest Single Malt distillery in Scotland. The core range includes The Founder's Reserve (NAS), The Captain's Reserve (NAS), The Caribbean Reserve (NAS) and the 12, 15 and 18 Years.
The Glenlivet Distillery is located in Ballindalloch (Banfshire) and was founded in 1824 by George Smith. Since 2001 it is owned by Chivas Brothers Pernod Ricard In 2018 a new production extension became operational that has increased the production to around 21 million litres making it the largest Single Malt distillery in Scotland. The core range includes The Founder's Reserve (NAS), The Captain's Reserve (NAS), The Caribbean Reserve (NAS) and the 12, 15 and 18 Years.
The Caribbean Reserve was released in 2020. A portion of the whisky is finished in barrels which previously held Caribbean Rum. It's a drinking Whisky to enjoy with friends on a late sunny afternoon in the garden or on the balcony. The reasonable price level helps in this respect. It's too simple to really enjoy as a sipping Malt. Thanks to the partial Finish in Rum casks however I prefer it over the Founder's Reserve.
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