GLENLIVET 45 ans 1973 30th Anniversary S.V

Nose : fine, dense. From salted butter caramel to dark chocolate, cardamom to pink peppercorn, rose petals to apricot jam, lavender honey to red kuri squash and even beeswax to the scents of a Havana cigar, the first nose reveals incredible complexity created by numerous duos that rival each other in intensity. Allowed to breathe, citrus fruit (clementine, orange), quince and new florals (iris, gillyflower) flood the air with their heady and sensitive aromas. Gradually, a sensation of deep balance emanates from the aromatic palette._x000D_<br>_x000D_

Palate : both lively and creamy. Lively because the attack is energized by the presence of feisty citrus fruit zest (lemon, orange). And creamy thanks to the notes of milky tea, toffee and dark chocolate. The mid-palate bounds across the forest floor, taking on stunning autumnal colours from a fiery red to a very dark brown and particularly nuanced shades of ochre. In perfect osmosis, the end of the palate adds dried fruit, (date, fig) placing it on a bed of freshly fallen leaves._x000D_<br>_x000D_

Overall : long, enveloping. Tenderly tannic (cocoa powder), the start of the finish is covered in a fine layer of soot. Notes from a cabinetmaker's workshop are also recalled. Coffee has joined the dark chocolate, whilst cardamom, coriander and Turkish delight add a touch of the Orient. On the retronasal olfaction, rose petals and red fruits (strawberry, raspberry) invite us to begin the tasting again. In unison, the empty glass reveals porcini mushroom and corinthian raisin.