This is Dramfool’s 2nd iteration of the Elderly Elvis Tilting, which you might notice is an anagram of The Glenlivet. Aged for 25 years in a bourbon barrel from 1998 to 2023.
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Whisky: The Glenlivet 25 Year (1998), Dramfool’s Elderly Elvis Tilting #2
Country/Region: Scotland/Speyside
Cask: Bourbon barrel
ABV: 55.4%
This has a beautiful and interesting nose. Malted barley, sweet and heathery. Strong bourbon cask influence with almond extract. A bit of absinthe and anise along with Flinstone vitamins I took as a child.
Sipping, I found this whisky to be a rather by-the-book bourbon cask expression. Sweet and spicy bourbon and oak. Some crème brûlée with a hint of cinnamon. Less anise now. Pleasing floral oils and a light fruit syrup.
The finish is expected: warming, oaky bourbon. Not as full or lingering as I would like. The caramel and fruit syrup hangs around as everything fades away, along with a bit of char and almond as I exhale.
Enjoyable and interesting on the nose, but a bit standard fare otherwise. Well composed, aged whisky, but nothing particularly interesting for my taste.
Rating: 3 / 5
Mental Image: Absinthe Flinstone vitamin old fashioned.