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The Glenlivet
12 Year Old First Fill
Reviews and Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Light gold

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Bursting with stone fruits and autumn harvests with florals and honey.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sultanas, vanilla, more florals, and a hint of ginger.

Finish
Dry and clean with a lingering spice element.
Price:
$44.99
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The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill is adored for its honey, vanilla, spicy and apple flavor notes.

This Scotch is carefully distilled at The Glenlivet distillery, Speyside.

Based on 293 votes, the average rating for The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill is 7.5/10.

Top reviews for The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill:

— Smooth and sweet and awesome

— I am primarily a bourbon man. So I am new to the scotch tasting experience. I find this Scotch to be very enjoyable. It is smooth and has a nice balance between smoke and Peat. It mixes well and makes a very good godfather. I look forward to tasting in testing more of the Scotch like this. It has a very nice finish. I have also enjoyed Dalwhinnie And we be happy with either one of these.

— Wow wow wow just exactly the first thing I said as I smelled it and took a zip out off it Smokey spicy apple fruity smooth its amazing

The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill

(0.75l, 40%)


7.5/10
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill
Josh
Josh,
One of my first introductions to scotch. Loved it back then, but do not enjoy it as much anymore. Still, not a bad starter
 
SCOTT
SCOTT,
Awesome single malt. First choice when McCallan is not available.
 
Brian
Brian,
Great for the price.
 
Thomas
Thomas,
The greatest inexpensive single malt. My staple spirit.
 
Steven
Steven,
Smooth and sweet and awesome
 
Arjun
Arjun,
It has a stronger flavor than the regular 12 year old single malt. I like it to change the pallet from the regular 12 year old Glen.
 
Mitchell
Mitchell,
In truth, it was not significantly better than “regular” Glenlivet 12. I also found this bottle to be overpriced - it is available much cheaper from local shops. It had some extra flavor due to the first fill but, as I said, not enough difference for the price.
 
guest
guest,
Great flavor, unique with sort of a Smokey flavor, warm but smooth
 
John
John,
My go to everyday evening drink
 
James
James,
It was just okay. I didnt taste any Carmel or vanilla but did taste the oak. I would not purchase it again.
 
Mathew
Mathew,
Go to Drink
 
Richard
Richard,
I am primarily a bourbon man. So I am new to the scotch tasting experience. I find this Scotch to be very enjoyable. It is smooth and has a nice balance between smoke and Peat. It mixes well and makes a very good godfather. I look forward to tasting in testing more of the Scotch like this. It has a very nice finish. I have also enjoyed Dalwhinnie And we be happy with either one of these.
 
Jodi
Jodi,
Always a go too. Stiff drink. People get easily impressed 😉
 
David
David,
Wow wow wow just exactly the first thing I said as I smelled it and took a zip out off it Smokey spicy apple fruity smooth its amazing
 
Daniel
Daniel,
Very smooth single malt. The nose was very cherry heavy to me personally. Its flavor was sweet at first but quickly developed into heavy oak, I imagine due to this being a first fill as opposed to being matured in something like a sherry cask. The end was a little savory along with the oak. Very interesting and very good. Highly recommend.
 
Justin
Justin,
All around great scotch. Not much for smells, but great mild smokey flavor and fruit.
 
Kent
Kent,
Smooth, flavorful, not that interesting though... with a hint of chemically aftertaste.
 
Liz
Liz,
Standard speyside with nothing unexpected.
 
Kyle
Kyle,
Smooth with a nice finish
 
Seth
Seth,
Smooth and Smokey with a decent amount of peat. It’s what scotch should taste like. It’s a great scotch in the price range but definitely not as good as the special releases.
 
Mitchell
Mitchell,
By far my favorite liquor
 
Miguel
Miguel,
Sweet and easy to drink. One of my favorites
 
Scott
Scott,
its ok
 
Tom
Tom,
Smokey but not very noteworthy otherwise. At least no negative after taste.
 
Daniel
Daniel,
Easy drinking speyside. Great with dinner or just after.
 
Mark
Mark,
Honey flavors light on the nose
 
Jacqueline
Jacqueline,
Sooooooo drinkable
 
Joseph
Joseph,
Great for whiskey sours
 
Jared
Jared,
This is my go to scotch when money is tight.
 
Demetrios
Demetrios,
Like it for utility scotch
 
Jordan
Jordan,
Love it
 
Jerry
Jerry,
Pronounced alcohol aroma, initial alcohol bite and some lingering bite after swallowing. Slight peat. Drinkable but not my favorite, cheap enough though.
 
John
John,
This is a great whisky but the going price is $25 $35
Jared
Jared,
Your thinking of the regular Glenlivet 12. This is a "first fill" bottle.
guest
guest,
Very smooth. Preferred on the rocks. Fairly priced.
 
Tyson
Tyson,
Subtle flavors, seems light and playful.
 
Dora
Dora,
Liked it
 
Steven
Steven,
Smooth with a delicious flavor.
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Great standard scotch. A solid house whiskey.
 
guest
guest,
It’s good!!! 🥃
 
Kirit
Kirit,
Just
 
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