Glenlivet 18 Year Old Batch Reserve Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Andre Dubois — Wish it had more punch

7/10

Nice whisky but I can't help feeling the 40% ABV holds it back. There's lovely honey and dried apricot character in there, but it feels a bit thin on the finish. I'd love to see what this tastes like at cask strength.

Mei-Lin Wu — Wish it had more punch

7/10

Nice whisky but I can't help feeling the 40% ABV holds it back. There's lovely honey and dried apricot character in there, but it feels a bit thin on the finish. I'd love to see what this tastes like at cask strength.

Victor Osei — Wish it had more punch

7/10

Nice whisky but I can't help feeling the 40% ABV holds it back. There's lovely honey and dried apricot character in there, but it feels a bit thin on the finish. I'd love to see what this tastes like at cask strength.

Finn OBrien — Great gift whisky

8/10

Bought this as a gift for my dad's retirement and ended up grabbing one for myself too. The nose alone is worth it — rich dried fruits and a hint of dark chocolate. Smooth as anything at 40%, which makes it perfect for someone who doesn't want a peat monster.

Daniel Oyama — Great gift whisky

8/10

Bought this as a gift for my dad's retirement and ended up grabbing one for myself too. The nose alone is worth it — rich dried fruits and a hint of dark chocolate. Smooth as anything at 40%, which makes it perfect for someone who doesn't want a peat monster.

Herbert Muller — Great gift whisky

8/10

Bought this as a gift for my dad's retirement and ended up grabbing one for myself too. The nose alone is worth it — rich dried fruits and a hint of dark chocolate. Smooth as anything at 40%, which makes it perfect for someone who doesn't want a peat monster.

Dmitri Volkov — Perfect after-dinner sipper

8/10

I drink this neat after a big meal and it never disappoints. Warm spiced pear and marmalade notes that linger nicely. The batch reserve approach gives it a consistency I appreciate — every bottle I've bought has tasted the same.

Sophie Brennan — Perfect after-dinner sipper

8/10

I drink this neat after a big meal and it never disappoints. Warm spiced pear and marmalade notes that linger nicely. The batch reserve approach gives it a consistency I appreciate — every bottle I've bought has tasted the same.

Yuki Nakamura — Perfect after-dinner sipper

8/10

I drink this neat after a big meal and it never disappoints. Warm spiced pear and marmalade notes that linger nicely. The batch reserve approach gives it a consistency I appreciate — every bottle I've bought has tasted the same.

Isabella Rossi — Good but not great

7/10

It's a perfectly pleasant Speyside — fruity, a bit nutty, nice caramel sweetness. But for me it sits in that awkward middle ground where it's too expensive for everyday drinking and not quite special enough for a proper occasion bottle. I'd reach for a Glenfarclas 18 before this one.

Noah Williams — Good but not great

7/10

It's a perfectly pleasant Speyside — fruity, a bit nutty, nice caramel sweetness. But for me it sits in that awkward middle ground where it's too expensive for everyday drinking and not quite special enough for a proper occasion bottle. I'd reach for a Glenfarclas 18 before this one.

Priya Sharma — Good but not great

7/10

It's a perfectly pleasant Speyside — fruity, a bit nutty, nice caramel sweetness. But for me it sits in that awkward middle ground where it's too expensive for everyday drinking and not quite special enough for a proper occasion bottle. I'd reach for a Glenfarclas 18 before this one.

Alex Ramos — My go-to special occasion dram

9/10

This has been my birthday bottle for three years running now. Beautiful dried fruit and toffee on the nose, and the palate delivers waves of baked apple and gentle oak spice. At 40% it's incredibly smooth neat — almost dangerously easy to drink for an 18 year old.

Marianne Blom — My go-to special occasion dram

9/10

This has been my birthday bottle for three years running now. Beautiful dried fruit and toffee on the nose, and the palate delivers waves of baked apple and gentle oak spice. At 40% it's incredibly smooth neat — almost dangerously easy to drink for an 18 year old.

Connor McBride — My go-to special occasion dram

9/10

This has been my birthday bottle for three years running now. Beautiful dried fruit and toffee on the nose, and the palate delivers waves of baked apple and gentle oak spice. At 40% it's incredibly smooth neat — almost dangerously easy to drink for an 18 year old.

Farah Abboud — Converted my wine-drinking wife

8/10

Poured this for my wife who normally sticks to red wine and she actually loved it. The sherry-influenced sweetness and soft vanilla notes make it incredibly approachable. We ended up finishing half the bottle that evening, which says it all really.

Petra Novak — Converted my wine-drinking wife

8/10

Poured this for my wife who normally sticks to red wine and she actually loved it. The sherry-influenced sweetness and soft vanilla notes make it incredibly approachable. We ended up finishing half the bottle that evening, which says it all really.

Omar Diallo — Converted my wine-drinking wife

8/10

Poured this for my wife who normally sticks to red wine and she actually loved it. The sherry-influenced sweetness and soft vanilla notes make it incredibly approachable. We ended up finishing half the bottle that evening, which says it all really.

Sibel Nur — Punches above its price

9/10

I've had single malts at twice the price that don't deliver what this Glenlivet 18 does. Rich toffee, stewed fruits, and a long warm finish with just enough oak. At £100 this is a steal compared to what other distilleries charge for their 18 year expressions.

Mia Sundberg — Punches above its price

9/10

I've had single malts at twice the price that don't deliver what this Glenlivet 18 does. Rich toffee, stewed fruits, and a long warm finish with just enough oak. At £100 this is a steal compared to what other distilleries charge for their 18 year expressions.