Round 2! The Glenlivet 12y with Steve

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays everybody! Just posting a quick Round 2! review today because hey, it’s the holidays, guys.

Here’s our previous review of The Glenlivet 12y. Next week we’ll start the year off with a couple of classic scotches as well as some Christmas gift reviews.

Keep your stick on the ice; here’s what we thought:

nose
Steve – sweet, honey, slight smoke
Simon – golden syrup, peaches

neat
Steve – So good!
Simon – honey, spice, lemon lozenge

finish
Steve – odd aftertaste lingers
Simon – chest warmth, proper assembly

splash
Steve – worse, better straight
Simon – sweeter but also bitter

overall
Steve – 7.5/10
Simon – 8/10

The Glenlivet 12y – 40% 200ml – $15.95 – Speyside

Try it? Yes. Buy it? Yes.