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A very nice nose with superb floral notes, smooth and subtle with remote hints of marshmallow . It really is a delight.
The very first mouth is pleasantly acid. Green apple developing soon on smoother malty notes, while keeping this very nice contrast between the smoothness of the malt and the acidity of the fruit.
The finish equals the nose and the mouth. Alcohol is first rather present, mixing bitter nutty hints with sweeter malty ones. The green apple acidity seems to have disappeared. An excellent bottle.
2008

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The nose seems to be dominated by plum jam with some medicinal hints, and a light tingling due to alcohol is present. It develops quickly on very nice fruity notes, green apple and an explosion of spices.
In the palate, a basket of green apples with a discrete bitterness. The fruity acidity clearly dominates and is quite complex, developing from green apple to smoother tastes (peach) before coming back on the first acidity.
The finish is pleasantly long and fresh with a touch of bitterness.
2010

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A nice fruity nose with hints of honey. Nice freshness and a smell of acid drop. Really a promising nose.
The palate is first rather dry and presents a mix of woody bitterness and acid freshness. The nose was better than the mouth seems to be, even if it presents a nice evolution and is full of pleasant surprises.
The finish is above all influenced by the woody bitterness. Successive fresher waves, some perfumed acidity close to citrus, but not completely, brightens the lingering finish up. The finish is superior to the mouth.
Anyway this bottle is far from the consensual smoothness of the official Glenlivets. Clearly more character, even if this bottle is a bit nonplussing at the first contact.
2007