MMA2007銀牌獎格蘭利威30年

Glenlivet 30 yo (55.2%, Anniversary Selection, 375 bottles, 2007) A new bottling by Specialty Drinks / The Whisky Exchange. Colour: amber. Nose: quite some sherry but a rather mellow one, otherwise it’s all on earl grey tea, oranges, wood smoke and roasted nuts (pecans, caramel-coated pecans) plus whiffs of menthol. Let’s see what happens with water: right, it’s its herbal side that woke up, with quite some parsley and lovage and then hints of balsamico and even a little soy sauce. Quite beefy, at that. Mouth (neat): quite mellow at the attack but vibrant, more winey (sort of) than on the nose and oakier as well. Grows much bigger over time, with very big spicy notes (loads of paprika). Also notes of strawberries and cider apples – and of course oranges and honey (chestnut, one of the... biggest honeys). With water: smoother, more civilized, the oak being still quite present, with a cortege of spices accompanying it but also some smoother components (honey, pecans, dried figs). Finish: quite long, maybe a tad drying now (quite some tannins) but also pleasant gingery and peppery notes. SGP:434 – 87 points