Glenlivet, “Nadurra First Fill”, Cask Strength, 60.3%, Single Malt Scotch Whisky

700 ml, 60.3% abv, Scotland (Speyside)

Nàdurra, meaning “natural” in Gaelic, is The Glenlivet’s range of small-batch expressions made using traditional 19th-century techniques. The Nàdurra First Fill is drawn from casks made of American white oak which have never before been used to mature Scotch whisky. These oak casks impart hints of creamy vanilla to this wonderfully rich single malt.

You’ll really taste the effects of that white oak, beautifully complemented by sweet pear, tropical pineapple, ripe banana and citric sparkle. This is a cask-strength single malt that represents the skill and the tradition of Glenlivet. Non-chill filtered, so it’s very richly textured.

“WONDERFULLY CREAMY, WITH VANILLA, RIPE FRUITS”

“Fresh fruit to the fore, pear droplets … hay like maltiness. Brilliant palate! Fruit salad sweets. Vibrant and mouth coating. Medium length, but it does the job nicely with a nice pepper spice.