Whisky Review/Tasting: Glenlivet 12 years

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Nosing 4:17
Whisky .com reviews the Glenlivet 12 years. The distillery Glenlivet ranks among the largest and most important malt producers. This Speyside Whisky is among the top 5 of single malts.
The nose:
Malt, bloom, vanilla, caramel, citrus note, alcoholic note, fruits
The taste:
Sweet, dark fruits, apple, pears, sherry, malt, oak
The finish:
Medium
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[@TheSandipDev]

He has a very calm soothing voice. I have used his reviews to fall asleep. Great reviews though

[@salamisaver]

Same here, relaxing and informative as well

[@benjaminsitaud9743]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@kittleycatty7497]

Lol me too

[@mikeyriley8959]

The Glenlivet 12 is the finest scotch you can possibly buy from Walmart.

[@farklestaxbaum4945]

My Walmart sells Macallan lol

[@andrewperez89]

Walmart sells blue label bro.

[@groberti]

@@andrewperez89 the blue is nothing special, very much so commerce

[@jppretorius2424]

Mr Leuning your enthusiasm makes me want to buy whisky. You are the gold standard for reviews in my opinion!

[@valenzuelaeph]

6:54 one of the reasons why Horst is so loved

[@drax14QC]

Also 7:26 ;-)

[@thermos_kenn2492]

The most intense man on the internet.

[@David4.14]

Sorry but have you heard of Wes Watson?

[@lyness1217]

@@David4.14 no.

[@AtticAurel]

Thomas, what do you mean by that? :)

[@issacjonas3338]

instablaster

[@cato451]

I am a scotch nut and I like glenlivet 12. Been drinking it for 30 years. I just had some last Friday night. Nice summer time dram.

[@richg4189]

My go-to. Delicious. Simply put, hard to beat for the price and easily located.

[@scenecore12]

Needs to work for NPR. Great voice. Great reviews. Thanks for being alive!

[@ocan1033]

He's like Werner Herzog in Grizzly Man "jewwww must never leeesten to this audio tape .. never ever leeesten to eeeeet .."

[@RoopeRontu1999]

Honestly, it was the Mummy (1999) which got me purchasing this as my 1st whisky, when I turned 20 (min. age to buy hard spirits in Finland). Makes a decent Rusty Nail, but tbh, I love it best as it is.

[@tytayl0r]

oh MY the scene with jonathan as he cuts himself on a broken bottle!! this is my first single malt and purely got it because of the mummy

[@kevinw9073]

Had my FIRST glass of 12 year old "Glenlivet." with a splash of ice cold water. It really opened up more flavors and enjoyed it even more. "Cheers."

[@bromono4288]

Horst, you truly are the king

[@joace8575]

I live for the day my taste buds are 1/4 as sensitive as his. Great job as always Luening!

[@KAFKUBA]

After trying many whisky drinks this month, I know know why my old friend settled on Glenlivet 12...I find it delicious and easy to sip...I pick up more nuttiness and vanilla than Horst advertises...very smooth...it's almost as if he loved it but didn't want to admit it...I don't really care about coloring or filtering, I rather not even know.

[@kevinw9073]

Love this 12 year old! Smooth with a great finish!

[@rds990]

At 4:18 It would have been GREAT if he poured a tiny bit in the glass and then CHUGGED the bottle ! He missed a great opportunity.

[@northernninety7]

That would be a waste

[@subutaynoyan5372]

My favourite whisky to buy if I'm not aiming for something like Macallan or Talisker

[@arjensmits8852]

Sir .. cheers on your health and the experience of life! Greets from Beuningen, the netherlands! You may respond

[@geraldnemeth7944]

Lovely to share some Glenlivet with you here in FLORIDA, cheers.

[@chinchillaintheheat2641]

I noticed a lot of apple and pear as well. Enjoyable over all

[@EastCoastLQReviews]

great reviews, have not been disappointed with one yet :D i have learned a lot from you

[@jesseregenauer630]

Thank you Horst!! Always love your reviews.......... Have a great day!!! :)

[@derwinmoss5709]

I very much like Glenlivet 12.

[@elvethendrickson3547]

Derwin Moss b Naji

[@adityaavinash6766]

I had plans to buy single malt from duty free, this is the first time I'm buying single malt, so at my budget I can take glenmorangie 10yo, glenlivet triple cask reserved distillers reserve and glenlivet founders reserve, I wanted your decision out of these three

[@kanervatie]

The 12yo with 2 drops of water is my thing. Best whiskey for my taste.

[@raybrzezniak738]

Horst, always enjoy your reviews, like the history of the distilleries, seems you visited most of these distilleries, like a verbal version of the book Whisky Classified. Enjoy your fathers son relationship with Ben. I don't mind a bit of color as long as the taste is great! Yes this Glen lived 12 is one of the good ones!

[@ayyappan86]

Hey Whisky doc, I am not sure you have made a review on the Glenlivet 14 (Cognac cask selection). If you have done, please help me to find that. Thanks.

[@outsiderdf]

When the initial sniff is cut off at "there's a maltiness"...

[@farklestaxbaum4945]

I like that old bottle better than the new one

[@Azathoth4444]

I first saw this liquor on colony USA it's a science fiction tv show. I would like to buy glenlivet 12 someday

[@Baak.]

I'm always tasting a new whisky with your vid horst... I value your opinion the most.. Might not always agree with you but i like to hear your opinion... Offcourse since I'm only a beginner with my 37 years 😉 And you are the master taster offcourse

[@GLOCK30S_45CAL]

Thank you for your review. I enjoyed a bottle over the New Year's, for old time's sake.

[@susanedmondson1623]

Going to try a bottle tonight for the first time. Can't wait!

[@tamastarczy6262]

Very underrated channel. Horst is the MAN. 🤩🤟

[@jakejohnson2428]

I just purchased a 12 Glenlivet. I though it was bland. No complex notes. I much prefer highland park 12. Whisky on!

[@bradisaac9540]

I learned a new tasting method! I have tried The Glen Livet 12 before and grabbed a dram while watching your video. I had NEVER tasted the apple undertones until I mimicked you while you tasted it. The apple is definitely there. Quite pronounced. Now I wonder how do they get the vanilla and apple flavor in there? Is it added or a normal byproduct of the grain distilling process?

[@strasnodimke]

vanilla comes from casks, when casks are chared before spirit is put in them the burned wood produces sugars and with spirit in the cask and with maturation proces vanilla flavour start to develop

[@TheMKEWERBY]

Is this a good Whisky for pairing with a cigar, Horst?

[@yeaman992]

Michael Werbovetz I say maybe. The finer notes of scotch are easily erased by a heavy maduro cigar. I think the cigar is just as important as the whisky.

[@champagnepp1987]

Loved the information presented and the history of the brand! Great video!

[@seasunandchiliesm4095]

Why you never add cold water ?

[@KAFKUBA]

I love glenlivet 12...all whiskys are good

[@sirmaxwell646]

One of my favorite Whiskies.

[@whyaskwhy2238]

Ha ha I have had a little bit too much of Glenlivet today!!!

[@h1n1worm]

i opened Glenlivet 12 for myself when took a sip of this after some laphroaig i guess and ... true miracle! a plum jam festival!

[@IamQuh]

I don't taste with you but before and then check if we agree. And damn... We do. Awesome. Though I couldn't spot the bourbon at first but felt more of a sherry flavour..

[@bnodosa3919]

Love your objective tasting videos. Having said that... I just bought a bottle of The Glenlivet 12 .... haven't tasted for years. OK I am a Islay Ardbeg/Lagavulin aficionado ... and this is just meh for my taste. I bought it to introduce friends to single malt.... Will be usefull as it is very smooth and warm with just a bit of (real) interest (2 me).

[@dylanthomas7443]

Could you please tell us how a whisky acquires the vanilla, caramel, fruit, nut etc into itself? Thanks.

[@shofindo2350]

Most of the flavor comes from the grain and water quality but I'm sure they add spices

[@shofindo2350]

Orange rines thrown into vat the filtered out something like that I'm sure

[@milchplus]

The vanilla note comes from the Bourbon Whisky Casks its matured in.

[@strasnodimke]

@@shofindo2350 what? Add spices ?? 60-70% of flavour comes from casks and rest from distillery, only thing that some of producers add is e150 caramel colour mainly in scotch and Japanese whisky

[@Destin5258]

I never really drink whisky, but I bought a bottle of The Glenlivet 12 because of this video. Going to drink it tonight and see how i feel about it.

[@pole_barn_builder]

NorwegianNightmare How did you like it??

[@Destin5258]

@@pole_barn_builder Sorry I must have overlooked your reply in my notifications. It was super good and smooth. For a non-whisky enthusiast it went down silky smooth. definitely recommend.

[@Destin5258]

@Mercury Vapor Light Sorry I must have overlooked your reply in my notifications. It was super good and smooth. For a non-whisky enthusiast it went down silky smooth. definitely recommend.

[@richieb74]

How do you get so many smells and flavors out of these whiskeys. I feel like I'm doing it wrong

[@Ex0rz]

Keep on practicing! Eventually you'll find more aromas and flavors as well!

[@dinohuntr851]

richieb74 Yeah, to me the whiskey just tastes like fire. Love the videos though!

[@user-hb1ve6mc6f]

cannot go wrong when you live it up with this one; however, I for one feel we scotch lovers need to boycott the chill filtering, colouring and of course NAS, in order to keep it as real as possible.

[@strasnodimke]

@Max non age statement

[@CigarsEuropeTV]

Who prefers an Islay to a Speyside? Thumbs up, please where ever!

[@valenzuelaeph]

One of my go to Scotch

[@andrijanadodenc8802]

Is this better then redbreast?

[@silverbackdp]

My fav whiskey of all time.. The 12 yr single malt

[@ShahbazKhan-mt5uc]

I hit the 'like' button and made this video touch the 1k mark.

[@shofindo2350]

Do you ever get oak nose? Where when you are smelling of the spirits all u smell is soggy oak and light cinnamon

[@jayg1438]

IMO the quality of Glenlivet 12 has taken a bit of a hit. the Laphroaig 10 yr is a superior scotch in my opinion for entry level single malt Scotch. I'm not hating on Glenlivet. It was my own entry way into Scotch Whisky. I just feel Laphroaig is better now.

[@AnimeReference]

Around here Laphroaig (and other Islay) is 50% more expensive than The Glenlivet (and other Speysides). I'd be more interested in how it stands up to Glen grant/fiddich/morangie/moray/etc.

[@flibberdajibbet]

I don't think I would call Laphroaig an entry level scotch. I just feel like it's like comparing apples and oranges.

[@nzmarco]

Not really an even comparison when you consider the smoke of Laphroaig.

[@northernninety7]

I dont swish my sips since they just get diluted with spit.

[@prasadkanchi]

We are going to have it tonight for the 31st december

[@ThatIndianKid002]

What accent is that? Cheers on the review mate

[@garyenwards1608]

i much prefer his glwn fiddich review

[@highpoints1983]

Lol he sounds like a washing machine when he drinks his whiskey. Otherwise good review 👍

[@06pramodbhat]

God I choked on laughter with this comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@josephappleton1061]

The Glenlivet 12 double Oak

[@andycarr9722]

fantastic video. This is my favourite whisky. and the 18 is not bad either. I have a bottle of 12 but I am reluctant to open it as it's not available in uk/Europe now. or it is disappearing at least.

[@sainphony]

"Glenlivet 12" was replaced about a year ago with "Glenlivet 12 Excellence". officialy. Currently original "Glenlivet 12" is out of production.

[@YaketyYakDontTalkBack]

+Alex Ks why'd they add the word, "excellence" to the title?

[@sainphony]

Yakntoro Udoumoh It's new combination of spirits: some amount of current spiritis are now matured in ex-cherry caks (about 10-15%). The rest of spirits are matured in ex-bourbon caks (as before).

[@outriderV]

Whiskey porn! Love it!

[@outriderV]

@A Wyatt Woman oh yeah..*hic*.. thanks.

[@raul87ish]

Might just be me & I ain’t no expert. I was trying the 12 and on the nose it smells like tequila.🤔 but definitely taste like a scotch whisky

[@mickeybreezy]

"special" paper huh?

[@tplus3017]

I am getting thirsty just watching this.

[@ocan1033]

I enjoy watching this stuff but I still doubt that people can sense that much flavor and aroma from whiskey and cigars. I mean "a light garlic note"? How could anyone prove or disprove this?

[@Dantheman626]

ocan1033 In my opinion it's all subjective. You taste and smell what your nose and tounge tell you as an individual. Compare what you taste to others for fun, not to see if you're right or wrong, no such thing. Keep tasting notes then try the same whisky weeks, months or even years apart. Who's to say if the spirit has changed or your palate.

[@ocan1033]

Yes I get that and agree. On the other hand, there has to be some absolute when it comes to taste and nose .. if not in whether the whiskey is good or not, then in if what someone smells is actually there. You can't have a "light garlic note" unless garlic was somehow (remotely or otherwise) involved in the distilling or aging process. Admittedly, with whiskey, this can include a wide range of influences particularly when it comes to the wood of the cask and its interaction with the spirit over 12 or more years. Also, how would you distinguish between a good and average palate if this was all subjective .. the people who make the product and put the notes on the bottles have to have a clue what's in there.

[@Dantheman626]

ocan1033 I see what you mean. I would guess they put the tasting notes on the product so you somewhat know what to expect. Or most of the time the notes are almost like a guidemap. If it says "fruity" as a tasting note then your mind will look for that particular note and then will branch out to particular fruits. I would say the "absolute" notes are probably mass opinion.

[@adamhill1216]

It’s nothing to do with disproving someone, lay off the electronics!

[@ocan1033]

@@adamhill1216 would those be single malt electronics or blended

[@josephappleton1061]

Glenlivet tasty woodsy fruity burns little bit bittersweet and smooth not to powerful flavor .best brand shitty box package for a good brand round Tube is better for the bottle look nice right

[@rob850]

Fruity means acetone taste. I'm sipping it right now and it tastes like J.B., highland Park, Glen moray 7 year, Old pultney, Glenfiddich. Some leather, some char. The taste is surely rich. Interesting a twelve year tastes as if it's been mixed with barrels that are less age. Nooooo they wouldn't do that. I had Glenlivet 12 about 5 years ago and it tastes much different this bottle. This would be an excellent single cask that is entirely 12 years. Won't buy again, of course i will put it all down my hole. Enjoy.

[@CGoody5642]

Fruit and acetone taste do it in any way citrate with each other...

[@rob850]

@@CGoody5642 tastes of pear and apple in the flavor description of usually speyside. The sweet pear taste is the conjures of nastiness. Acidic, young, and a special dehydration. They make the most off selling no age labeled, mild fruity whiskey. The finest is rich and malty with no fruit flavor at all. Smoke flavor covers up nasty flavors (jw red). A fine Irish whiskey is the essence of whiskey. Old pultney has a fine taste. A Sherry cask scotch doesn't go well on my tongue. Kentucky Bourbon is very nice with fresh cask. Don't know of any scotch that uses fresh cask, maybe someone does. The more scotch I get the more I realize it's mostly worth half the price and or mixed with accurate age and young barrels. I'd have to go to Scotland, walk into a distillery, bop someone on the he@d, uncork a 50 year cask of highland Park, dip my pour, for a slurp or two. Otherwise famous grouse would be ok priced at $18 for 750ml. Good day.

[@peterhamilton2695]

It's not peers its pears😄

[@Obijohn_Wick]

Master taster, I want to be his intern.

[@rolandmikelj9191]

Anyone ever tasted a Glen livet exellence? 12 y.

[@garyenwards1608]

wtf he spitt tht shit backk into the glass

[@DiniMeows]

"Cytress"

[@vergecryptocurrency4552]

Wasnt this the bad guy in the hostel movie lol

[@unctarheels5612]

7:27 he even says yum and deeeeeep throat!!!!!!!!! LOL

[@strasnodimke]

why do u watch the videos and talk shit on each one?

[@Mr.M1STER]

UNC Tarheels He says "deep fruit".

[@shofindo2350]

Go away douche

[@canuckdybdahl]

Less talk... more Scotch !

[@the0to1smell86]

A special meaning baaahaab so don't trust me..haha

[@Azathoth4444]

Prost zu das glenlivet 12 likör

[@patmos09]

so fucking pissed my country doesn't receive shipments of the 12 year old anymore.

[@FlyingEriksen]

Don't be, the 12 and 15 years old are not worth the money. There are sooo many ex. independant bottlings of whisky 12/15 times better than this! -At the same price... ;-)

[@FlyingEriksen]

Well depending on your country's alcohol prices, instead of Glenlivet, I would recommend either Cragganmore or Dalwhinnie, if you wanna have a smooth gentle whisky. Or the Glenmorangie 10 yr is good bottle as well. They are my best bids on plain whisky's who has not been matured in sherry casks, smoked etc. Still mainstream whisky's, but value for money in the same pricerange as Glenlivet. They are Distillery bottle's tho. Everybody has a different taste of whisky,- this is just my oppinion on Glenlivet. Just dont think money vs. value does it on the Glenlivet. Slainté :-)

[@Bushwookie_18]

Graham Brisebois I find glenfiddich to be a comparable example. Luckily here in the US we haven't been hit by the 12yr shortage.

[@tbonemillz]

Nothing like a 70 year old man making swishing sounds into an HD mic... 🤢

[@rootelation486]

tbonemillz :-D

[@ked4]

Is he 70?

[@kimpoulsen6623]

Nothing like a schoolboy unleashed on the internet

[@kunalvichare8264]

Dont create Irritating sound jezz

[@idisintegrate5122]

Talk about long winded

[@strayer99]

too hammy.