I brought a bottle of the 21 year old archive about 5 years ago to take on a visit to my father in law’s house. His father was born in Scotland and was a huge scotch fan. It was a really special experience to share that bottle with him over the week we were there for a visit and I will always cherish those memories now that he has passed away.
My wife just bought me Glenlivet 12. I am brand new to scotch whiskey and videos like this are encouraging knowing I got a pretty good one for my first.
My favorite bottle of all time is the Glenlivet 18 year. I’ve been drinking whiskey for a long time and I will never forget the smooth buzz of the that particular bottle when I tried it for the first time. Every other brand I tried for the first time pales in comparison to that one. Cheers!
As someone new to scotch, I appreciate these lineup guides, they are super helpful and very informative. I have a bottle of both the 12 yr and the founders reserve .. I do prefer the 12 year.
The Glenlivet has been my go-to drink since I discovered it just a few years ago. The 12 year is a must have in my bar. I was surprised how much I liked the Caribbean Reserve bottle a couple summers ago when I tried it, and as long as it's made, it'll be on my shelf during the summer. Definitely get a bottle of that when the weather warms up.
I like Founders Reserve, but truly hope that the 12 Year Old is NEVER phased out of the US market. The 12 is much better and has been one of my "GO TO" whiskies for many years. Most bars have it, too, so it's an easy pick when out on the town or traveling. Their 18 year will be one of my next purchases.
I actually looked into it and I dont think it will be phased out. Back in 2015 they did diacontue the 12 year but they brought it back after enough people demanded it At the worse I think they just might stop making for awhile until demand picks up then give up more
@@ngm1237 LOL 🙂 I have a friend that calls the 12 year "Nectar of the Gods". It really is good (especially for the price). I gotta say that although Founders Reserve truly IS a manipulation to distract us from age statements, it is a bit above "window cleaner" LOL
Just received a bottle of 14 as a gift. Nerve had a full bottle of anything but have tasted many scotches from NAS to 30 year old. Really enjoying the 14 and looking forward to exploring the range
Thank you for breaking down the Glenlivet lineup for us, I've frequently been puzzled by what exactly their full line of offerings were. So sad to hear about the 12! One of my favorite entry level pours :(
I don’t think there is an end date soon, but many distilleries are doing away with the 10-12 year range in favor of NAS bottlings. You still have time to grab a few. - Shawn
I remember I bought myself a bottle of the 21 year on my 21st birthday for $130. Then watched the price creep up over the past 9 years. Glad I got it when I did. Fantastic bottle
Big props to everyone involved in making some of these gorgeous bottles for all of these distilleries. Working on a spot in the den for bottles of all kinds including some wine making and even when empty these are beautiful pieces
My favourite entry level Glenlivet is the Double Oak 12 year... much better than both the Founders Reserve and the original 12. Would rather that it replaced both
@@williamcoolidge9884 not at all chap it just depends where you are on your whisky journey. There is so much choice and selection now more than ever and having tasted and sampled a lot of whisky I know what I prefer. That's not to say this is a great whisky for somebody else- just my opinion chap but I'm certainly not a 'Scotch snob'
I know nothing about Scotch. I however like to try different ones and see which one I enjoy the most. So far the one I have liked the best from which I have tried is the Glenlivet before the 12. Really smooth. Maybe I should try more and better from these brand.
I love Glenlivet. I usually drink the 12 year old, but the 18 is a special treat. Sounds like I need to get a couple of 12 year olds, and I need to try those Naduro bottles. Many whiskey brands are too homogenized these days, and I like the variety of tastes that this small distillery crafts.
Wow I. Learned so much about The Glenlivet brand.. trying to gift a nice scotch to a friend. I think I can make a choice or at least understand when the salesperson tries to explain the differences.
12 year double oak in Wisconsin I pay $48-$52 depends on the store. Kroger (pick n save) Festival foods, and Walgreens. $86 for the 15 year at Festival. Crazy how much the price varies by state.
Woodford reserve was my first whiskey and I fell in love with it, except recently my friend had me try his Glenlivet 15 and holy shit. So much smoother and better profile and Glenlivet is now my go to. Buying the 4 variety pack to try the others of Glenlivet and bought a glencarin glass for the hell of it. But seriously if you haven't had anything above 15 your missing out.
Just had one of those tiny mini bottles of the 12 yesterday for the first time. Pretty good drinking with a tiny bit of burn to it as well. I have a 15, 18, and 21 unopened which the 21 will probably still stay sealed for some time to come.
Constructively speaking, this felt like a 20 min commercial that one could reasonably expect from a brand ambassador. This series can be much more successful if you can can opine on bottles that can be avoided vs. bottles that deserve our attention from a given distillery. This is intended to be helpful.
This is 3 years old and I live in a small town in Canada and we always have the 12 year on the shelf at the lcbo so they can’t be phasing it out that quickly. Plus it’s better with not much of a price difference so I think phasing it out would have been a mistake.
So sad to hear about the 12. I just got into drinking liquor, and two of my friends highly recommended The Glenlivet 12. I loved it! I just started the bottle but now I suppose I'll have to drink it even slower!
Think your find that the núderra 16 cask strength has been discontinued, there has been one at 48%, don’t know if that as also been discontinued? A pity that many glenlivet’s are at 40%. Good video, enjoyed it.
I first discovered Glenlivit (and Glenfiddich) at the Class 6 (liquor store) at Naval Air Station Keflavik, back in the 70's, and I've been "relatively" faithful to those two brands ever since. But I have weakened for some Arran Isle beauties.
Both were introduced to me by a couple of pilots when I moved into the circle of trust of the Weapons and Tactics shop in our squadron. Don’t think I will look anywhere else. Nellis AFB, NV.
Thanks very much for the clear and concise rundown thru Glenlivet’s line of offerings. Very useful when thinking about a next taste try! The Nadurra’s sound like a great opportunity!
Awesome video and really informative. I’ve seen the Glenlivet Code and Enigma and was always curious about it, now I know and I’ll definitely be getting a bottle. You can still find them online.
I don’t know if I believe it’s really gonna be discontinued, especially in the US. It doesn’t seem to be too smart to stop making the number 1 selling scotch in the US and replace it with something not nearly as popular. They would be losing out on way to much money
Well the issue is the stock. They have to anticipate 12 years in advance what possible demand could be. If it does get discontinued they may bring it back after some time, but it will be sad to see it go
It’s not going to be discontinued. They just bumped the price of the 12 about 25% and the Founders Reserve takes its place as the entry level smooth and balanced at the entry level price point. The 12 is here to stay, it’s a staple at most bars, they just bumped it up above the entry levels to maintain stock of the age statement better.
Interesting information but it would nice for a clearer explanation on why 12 year is going away replaced by Founders? Does this mean that Founders is not aged? As regular consumer of 12 it’s disappointing that it is no longer available!
Very informative, thanks for the video and keep up the great work! I have to admit, I'm not a fan of any of The Glenlevit core range (of the bottles that I've tried) but the Nadurra Peated is in my personal top 10.
Bequeath...lol. First time I've heard that word on a whisky review. That was a really comprehensive rundown, Shawn. No wonder they need to make 21 million litres a year. My first ever single malt was the 12yo and my first expensive scotch was the 18yo. I felt like such a badass at that time. Those nadurras will put some hair on your chest. Cheers from Canada 🥃🇨🇦
Founders was made because malt shortage. 12 has been relabeled and it won’t go anywhere because it’s the number one sold single malt in US. Not to be confused with Glenfid 12 being the number one single malt sold in the world.
Just bought my first bottle of glenlivet 12 yesterday, and wow! It's pretty good! Light hint of vanilla, nice mouth feel, and SUPER creamy. Update: So after a few drams, the 12 is still good, but it's very very simple. Not much complexity to it.
The Glenlivet isn't stopping their 12 year or replacing it with The Founder's Reserve. They recently posted on Facebook regarding their 12 year and I commented that I was saving mine as I heard they were discontinuing it (as I heard in this very video). They replied that their 12 will remain in production and there were never any plans to replace it. This makes your entire channel suspect.
Cant believe they're really phasing out the 12yr, but if they are that makes sense, as I've seen it priced wildly, anywhere from $35-$50 lately, here at the end of 2022.
Hahaha 32$ for the founders reserve, I fricken wish. I’m Canada that bottle is over 80$ and the 12 year is close to 100$. If it was 32$ here I might actually be an alcoholic.
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I brought a bottle of the 21 year old archive about 5 years ago to take on a visit to my father in law’s house. His father was born in Scotland and was a huge scotch fan. It was a really special experience to share that bottle with him over the week we were there for a visit and I will always cherish those memories now that he has passed away.
Whisky is always better shared, especially with special people!
You spent quality time with quality scotch. Priceless.
My wife just bought me Glenlivet 12. I am brand new to scotch whiskey and videos like this are encouraging knowing I got a pretty good one for my first.
Enjoy the journey!
@@Scotch4Dummies Thanks and will do.
My favorite bottle of all time is the Glenlivet 18 year. I’ve been drinking whiskey for a long time and I will never forget the smooth buzz of the that particular bottle when I tried it for the first time. Every other brand I tried for the first time pales in comparison to that one. Cheers!
I agree, I bought a 18 year old glenlivet with my Christmas money and this year and maybe next year I will try the 21 year old glenlivet
As someone new to scotch, I appreciate these lineup guides, they are super helpful and very informative. I have a bottle of both the 12 yr and the founders reserve .. I do prefer the 12 year.
No comparison, the 12 is far better. If they eliminate it, I'm done with Glenlivet.
mate buy the 18, i swear
The Glenlivet has been my go-to drink since I discovered it just a few years ago. The 12 year is a must have in my bar.
I was surprised how much I liked the Caribbean Reserve bottle a couple summers ago when I tried it, and as long as it's made, it'll be on my shelf during the summer. Definitely get a bottle of that when the weather warms up.
I like Founders Reserve, but truly hope that the 12 Year Old is NEVER phased out of the US market. The 12 is much better and has been one of my "GO TO" whiskies for many years. Most bars have it, too, so it's an easy pick when out on the town or traveling. Their 18 year will be one of my next purchases.
I actually looked into it and I dont think it will be phased out. Back in 2015 they did diacontue the 12 year but they brought it back after enough people demanded it
At the worse I think they just might stop making for awhile until demand picks up then give up more
Totally agree, the 12 year is amazing, especially at its price point, the new replacement in the blue box as a Whisky makes a good window cleaner.
@@ngm1237 LOL 🙂 I have a friend that calls the 12 year "Nectar of the Gods". It really is good (especially for the price). I gotta say that although Founders Reserve truly IS a manipulation to distract us from age statements, it is a bit above "window cleaner" LOL
@@sissydreams7494
Agreed, it is the nectar of the God's.
Window cleaner a touch harsh?
Furniture polish?
bruh once you had 15 and 18 you never drink the 12 again , i love the 15 and 18
what a lovely whisky... the glenlivet 15 is so fresh floral pretty... love it, what a fine scotch...
Just received a bottle of 14 as a gift. Nerve had a full bottle of anything but have tasted many scotches from NAS to 30 year old. Really enjoying the 14 and looking forward to exploring the range
Thank you for breaking down the Glenlivet lineup for us, I've frequently been puzzled by what exactly their full line of offerings were. So sad to hear about the 12! One of my favorite entry level pours :(
I don’t think there is an end date soon, but many distilleries are doing away with the 10-12 year range in favor of NAS bottlings. You still have time to grab a few.
- Shawn
I remember I bought myself a bottle of the 21 year on my 21st birthday for $130. Then watched the price creep up over the past 9 years. Glad I got it when I did. Fantastic bottle
I cant believe a mcallian 25 is 2,500$$$ these days?
Big props to everyone involved in making some of these gorgeous bottles for all of these distilleries. Working on a spot in the den for bottles of all kinds including some wine making and even when empty these are beautiful pieces
I like the 15 yr French oak reserve for a any day Scotch. Great breakdown!
Glenlivet also released a 40 yr old scotch with costco, under the Kirkland signature Glenlivet moniker. Comes in a very big leather and wood box.
Glenlivet was my entry into the world of Scotch. My absolute favorite & go to. 👍🏼
I had a bottle of the Glenlivet 12, it went down with ease super smooth great sweet citrus it honestly went too fast because it is soo smooth.
My favourite entry level Glenlivet is the Double Oak 12 year... much better than both the Founders Reserve and the original 12. Would rather that it replaced both
Beautifully chill filtered and a lovely e150 colorant added at 40-43% abv why would you go anywhere else!
that doesn't mean they aren't good
@@markhanson6914 absolutely it's subjective and down to individual choice
Another Scotch snob.
@@williamcoolidge9884 not at all chap it just depends where you are on your whisky journey. There is so much choice and selection now more than ever and having tasted and sampled a lot of whisky I know what I prefer. That's not to say this is a great whisky for somebody else- just my opinion chap but I'm certainly not a 'Scotch snob'
Completely agree mate
Shawn, it's so helpful to us new-bees to do videos like this - great overview. Thank-you. Regards to the 3 other Dummies! :)
The video I’ve been looking for. First Scotch I’ve bought is Glenlivet 12 and I really like it. Looking for more now.
The 18yr old has been my fave, I’ve been able to find that at Costco.
Glenlivet 12 was the first scotch I liked, and it's still one of my favorites
Same for me.
Same. Sad that it might be gone some day
I know nothing about Scotch. I however like to try different ones and see which one I enjoy the most.
So far the one I have liked the best from which I have tried is the Glenlivet before the 12. Really smooth.
Maybe I should try more and better from these brand.
Great information I learned a lot about Scotch Glen Leavitt is one of my favorites thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
I love Glenlivet. I usually drink the 12 year old, but the 18 is a special treat. Sounds like I need to get a couple of 12 year olds, and I need to try those Naduro bottles. Many whiskey brands are too homogenized these days, and I like the variety of tastes that this small distillery crafts.
Wow I. Learned so much about The Glenlivet brand.. trying to gift a nice scotch to a friend. I think I can make a choice or at least understand when the salesperson tries to explain the differences.
The 12 year is my favorite for making scotch and soda. Just delicious.
12 year double oak in Wisconsin I pay $48-$52 depends on the store. Kroger (pick n save) Festival foods, and Walgreens. $86 for the 15 year at Festival. Crazy how much the price varies by state.
Woodford reserve was my first whiskey and I fell in love with it, except recently my friend had me try his Glenlivet 15 and holy shit. So much smoother and better profile and Glenlivet is now my go to. Buying the 4 variety pack to try the others of Glenlivet and bought a glencarin glass for the hell of it. But seriously if you haven't had anything above 15 your missing out.
Shawn, You are the One!!!👍
Just had one of those tiny mini bottles of the 12 yesterday for the first time. Pretty good drinking with a tiny bit of burn to it as well. I have a 15, 18, and 21 unopened which the 21 will probably still stay sealed for some time to come.
Constructively speaking, this felt like a 20 min commercial that one could reasonably expect from a brand ambassador. This series can be much more successful if you can can opine on bottles that can be avoided vs. bottles that deserve our attention from a given distillery. This is intended to be helpful.
Totally agree... :-)
Did you even WATCH the video before you spouted that shit, Slick?
My favourite and the only whisky I love 🥃 ❤
This is 3 years old and I live in a small town in Canada and we always have the 12 year on the shelf at the lcbo so they can’t be phasing it out that quickly. Plus it’s better with not much of a price difference so I think phasing it out would have been a mistake.
Great review. Much appreciated
The Glenlivet 12 Illicit Still is a limited gem.
A bottle or two stashed away for a rainy day.
Never hurts to stash a few bottles for later.
-Shawn
I never drink an alcohol before, but glenlivet 12 is my first alcohol/whisky that i drink
So sad to hear about the 12. I just got into drinking liquor, and two of my friends highly recommended The Glenlivet 12. I loved it! I just started the bottle but now I suppose I'll have to drink it even slower!
Well done! Cogent and informative. I enjoyed this!
My first whisky was the founders reserve blue. Definitely think there are better whisky’s but this is a good bottle to start with if you ask me
Would love to collect them all but $25K is insane
Think your find that the núderra 16 cask strength has been discontinued, there has been one at 48%, don’t know if that as also been discontinued? A pity that many glenlivet’s are at 40%. Good video, enjoyed it.
The 15 years is my sweerspot. i always have some bottles in my stock.
I have a bottle of The Glenlivet distillers reserve I got on a cruise this year
I first discovered Glenlivit (and Glenfiddich) at the Class 6 (liquor store) at Naval Air Station Keflavik, back in the 70's, and I've been "relatively" faithful to those two brands ever since. But I have weakened for some Arran Isle beauties.
Both were introduced to me by a couple of pilots when I moved into the circle of trust of the Weapons and Tactics shop in our squadron. Don’t think I will look anywhere else. Nellis AFB, NV.
Its really sad that the 12 yr is being phased out, it was a perfect all arounder for me. Good price point for the overall quality and availability
the 15 and 18 are my favo :D founders and captains reserve are nice, the 12 is a bit sharp, the nadurra and 25yr are on my list
Thanks very much for the clear and concise rundown thru Glenlivet’s line of offerings. Very useful when thinking about a next taste try!
The Nadurra’s sound like a great opportunity!
Very nicely done. Enjoyed watching!
My favorite whiskey! Before this I didn’t like whiskey, after I tried glenlivet I’m can try also something else.
The 12 year is good stuff 🥃
Very nice and informative. I wished he would have covered the fact they are single malt.
Cheers!
The 18 is like a sip of heaven.
Really enjoyed this, thanks!
Master distiller reserve is crazy good
Awesome video and really informative. I’ve seen the Glenlivet Code and Enigma and was always curious about it, now I know and I’ll definitely be getting a bottle. You can still find them online.
I heard the 12 was reintroduced already after a brief hiatus. So no worries and no need to stock up.
Agreed. The 12yo was pulled from some markets temporarily but not in the U.S.
@@jimidrammer4187 I'm sipping on some 12 year right now. 😎
I just Cheers with friends 1ltr 15 year that a nice stuff
Good vid, very educational even for someone who works for the brand like myself
I don’t know if I believe it’s really gonna be discontinued, especially in the US. It doesn’t seem to be too smart to stop making the number 1 selling scotch in the US and replace it with something not nearly as popular. They would be losing out on way to much money
Agreed.
Well the issue is the stock. They have to anticipate 12 years in advance what possible demand could be. If it does get discontinued they may bring it back after some time, but it will be sad to see it go
It’s not going to be discontinued. They just bumped the price of the 12 about 25% and the Founders Reserve takes its place as the entry level smooth and balanced at the entry level price point. The 12 is here to stay, it’s a staple at most bars, they just bumped it up above the entry levels to maintain stock of the age statement better.
I'm in Wisconsin. For the last few months my Total Wine has had no bottles of the standard 12 year.
COSTCO ALWAYS has the 12 year in stock... at least, they do in Palm Springs.
@@maxsdad538 My Costco carries the 12 year Double Oak in the newer bottle. They've always had it whenever I go there, great price at $27 too.
Great review. Very useful! Thanks
18 year old here in Scandinavia is 60 eur :D
Shame we ain't got 14yo. Sounds like the one for me.
The 15 is my favorite followed by the 12/14
15 is the sweetspot. an all ocasion single malt
Interesting information but it would nice for a clearer explanation on why 12 year is going away replaced by Founders? Does this mean that Founders is not aged? As regular consumer of 12 it’s disappointing that it is no longer available!
nice info thanks ... might have to try this brand ...
I have 2 bottles you didn't mention, Double Oak and First Fill
Very informative, thanks for the video and keep up the great work!
I have to admit, I'm not a fan of any of The Glenlevit core range (of the bottles that I've tried) but the Nadurra Peated is in my personal top 10.
I think their lineup has something for everyone. While I don’t care for all of them, I did find a few that I enjoyed.
- Shawn
Love all of your videos. Why don't you have the 12 Double Oak in your "Collection" line up? 12 DO was amazingly smooth and light.
I find the funniest part to be that the 18 year in the video is already half gone.
Having had some myself, I can understand why.
The founders reserve is more expensive than the 12 where i live
Bequeath...lol. First time I've heard that word on a whisky review. That was a really comprehensive rundown, Shawn. No wonder they need to make 21 million litres a year. My first ever single malt was the 12yo and my first expensive scotch was the 18yo. I felt like such a badass at that time. Those nadurras will put some hair on your chest. Cheers from Canada 🥃🇨🇦
Who doesn’t enjoy bequeath in a sentence? Glad you enjoyed it.
- Shawn
Founders was made because malt shortage. 12 has been relabeled and it won’t go anywhere because it’s the number one sold single malt in US. Not to be confused with Glenfid 12 being the number one single malt sold in the world.
Just bought my first bottle of glenlivet 12 yesterday, and wow! It's pretty good! Light hint of vanilla, nice mouth feel, and SUPER creamy.
Update: So after a few drams, the 12 is still good, but it's very very simple. Not much complexity to it.
Interesting reviews. Thanks!
Great rundown :)
Awesome
have you tasted the new bottling of the 18 yo? i love the 18 yo at 43% abv and am kind of wary of the new one at 40% abv...
The Glenlivet isn't stopping their 12 year or replacing it with The Founder's Reserve. They recently posted on Facebook regarding their 12 year and I commented that I was saving mine as I heard they were discontinuing it (as I heard in this very video). They replied that their 12 will remain in production and there were never any plans to replace it. This makes your entire channel suspect.
You know, you are drinking their best! 😜
Is the captains reserve discontinued? I like that very much!
The Caribbean Reserve? Nah, just picked up a bottle today. I like it just as much as the 12, and it's 10 bucks cheaper. Delicious.
the founders reserve isn`t replacing the 12 year old the captains reserve is
Go George!
I bought a cognac cask, but i'm in canada. It wasn't age stated but it was called captain's reserve.. is this any different from the 14?
same with mine (netherlands)
apparently it's a US exclusive...
Fortunately the Glenlivet 12 doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. And thank goodness because the nose on it is so much better than Glenfiddich 12.
Just bought 2 bottles of 12 year old at walgreens for 32$ a piece. Seen them total wine and ABC as well.
What’s the diffence between the green bottle 12 year and the clear bottle 12 year?
Haven't found a glenlivit I've liked yet. Came here hoping to change that
Great video
Glenlivet 12 was discontinued in various markets about 4 years ago. There is no plans to discontinue the 12.
It's been some time since this video was done, I'm wondering if the 12 year is still going to be done away with?
Interesting Information..... 🥃🥃
Glenlivet 18 is about $80 here in Europe.
I really wanna try the 18 year. Lol
Enigma is 60% ABV. Not 48%
''$25,000 kind of expensive.'' The biggest whiskey price understatement of all-time. LOL
The best whiskey I drink is Single Mant.
My dad's always buys the 12 so which different one should I get him for father's day?
The 18
I enjoy the 15
@@Littlewing1977 I got him the 14 I don't think he's tryed it yet
@@domingocorona7028 they didn't have that one and the 21 was a bit out of range so I got the 14
Cant believe they're really phasing out the 12yr, but if they are that makes sense, as I've seen it priced wildly, anywhere from $35-$50 lately, here at the end of 2022.
meanwhile I drink 3 usd Blenders american style Argentinian whisky. not as good as those but certainly pretty good for the price
Hahaha 32$ for the founders reserve, I fricken wish. I’m Canada that bottle is over 80$ and the 12 year is close to 100$. If it was 32$ here I might actually be an alcoholic.