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The Glenlivet
Fusion Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Category: Single Malt Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Scotland
Alcohol: 40%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$99

The Glenlivet
Fusion Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Category: Single Malt Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Scotland
Alcohol: 40%
Gold color. Aromas and flavors of honey and caramel on ripe mango, bananas foster with toasted cinnamon, and chocolate dipped pineapple with coconut flakes with a velvety, vibrant, dry medium body and a subtle, medium-length finish displaying suggestions of sesame candies, honeycomb, cinnamon and praline, and honey granola. Classic Single Malt flavors enlivened with tropical spices and fruits; an interesting sipper and a sure fire cigar pairing.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: honey and caramel on ripe mango, bananas foster with toasted cinnamon, and chocolate dipped pineapple with coconut flakes
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with suggestions of sesame candies, honeycomb, cinnamon and praline, and honey granola
Smoothness Smoothness:
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails, on the rocks, with cigars and with drops of water
Cocktail Cocktails: Sazerac, Old Fashioned, Manhattan
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Classic Single Malt flavors enlivened with tropical spices and fruits; an interesting sipper and a sure fire cigar pairing.
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Pernod Ricard USA

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250 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10177
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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
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The Glenlivet Fusion Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky rating was calculated by to be 93 points out of 100 on 5/23/2024. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.