Glenlivet 15 Year Cask Strength Sherry Cask Matured (Taiwan Exclusive)

By this point there is no mystery in saying that the Taiwan Sherry Cask Matured releases of The Glenlivet are by far the best whiskies they probably have made lately. I have loved them all and one beautiful day I found something I never expected... a Cask Strength Release of the whisky I cherish so much. This 15yo rare dram was bottled at 58.7%abv has the most amazing deep copper / chestnut color, that you know it is going to be a sherry powerhouse. On the nose, it starts with a thick blackberry marmalade; figs, plums and metallic notes that are simply marvelous. Cinnamon, coffee and raisins; maple syrup and red fruits. After a first sip, it developed notes of coffee with milk, red caramelized apples, tobacco and hay. A delicious flavor of red fruits and a thick marmalade are the first noticeable descriptors on the palate. Then a spicy pepper bomb appeared leaving a red chili sensation. Very winey. Aftertaste was too dry. Coffee beans, bitter, red chili and ginger. Overall, as expected this was a very beautiful dram, that wasn't perfect on my score sheet and that is an unexpected surprise, since its predecessors were absolutely flawless. It still is the sherry bomb you want, with the thick marmalade notes that I crave. My score for this beauty is 94 over 100.