Glenlivet 1978 A.D. Rattray Cask Collection Tasting Notes and Ratings.

WHISKIES TASTED AND RATED: 3830

Glenlivet 1978 A.D. Rattray Cask Collection

Added on Wednesday, Aug 7, 2013 at 12:12 PM

Bottler:

A.D. Rattray

Age:	34 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1978	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	53.20 %	Region:	Speyside
Price:	$200	Availability:	Specialty Stores

Cask: Bourbon. Cask #13514. Bottles: 235. Distilled: 8/30/1978; Bottled: 8/30/2012. Un-Chill Filtered and Bottled at Cask Strength.

Member Ratings and Notes

Dan

Light yellow gold color. Very light citrus notes and extremely faint sugar notes in the background. There is also some mild wood, but a lot of alcohol vapor. The palate has some oak and a touch of grass. It is bitter, especially in the back of the mouth. It took my palate a few minutes to adjust, because although the proof is not that high, it comes out pretty hot. Overall, I think they left it in the barrel a little too long. Big/long finish. B/B- [2/27/13]

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