Juicy Fruit

Since the Scotch Chix have been discussing the fruitiness of Highland Park 16 and 21 in recent posts, CA Scotch Chick thought she would take the opportunity to review the fruitiest of all the single malt whiskys she has had, the Glenlivet 18.

Back in July when CA Scotch Chick set out on her quest to find Kirkland Signature 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch from Macallan (see Run! Don't Walk! Part 2), she returned home empty-handed and was greeted at the door by a sad-eyed CA Scotch Gent. Telling a Scotch Gent you are bringing home an 18 year old single malt whisky and then not delivering is a bit like telling a small child you will be bringing him or her some candy from your shopping and then disappointing him or her. CA Scotch Chick had noticed excellent priced original distillary bottles of the Glenlivet 18 on the Costco shelf when she had been searching, however, so on her next shopping trip she brought CA Scotch Gent a surprise. It ended up being truly a treat.

The CA Scotch Couple had actually had the Glenlivet 18 during a tasting flight at Keens, but they had not remembered this. Consequently, they thought they were tasting it for the very first time when they cracked open the bottle that July day. What they discovered was a single malt whisky unlike any that they had tasted before. It was round, smooth, and extremely fruity. They went through the usual tasting manifestations, and came up with the taste of apples, general fruitiness, and something else, something quite familiar and yet elusive. In the interest of science they tasted again and again. What was that taste? It was right there on the tip of their brains, buried in a childhood memory.

Suddenly CA Scotch Chick knew. She exclaimed, "I got it," put down her glass, grabbed some money, and without any further explanation to poor CA Scotch Gent, walked out the door and down the street to her corner convenient store. She returned with a pack of gum, ordered CA Scotch Gent to taste again, and then passed him an unwrapped piece. Upon popping the gum in his mouth, he immediately started nodding - that was the taste - Juicy Fruit gum. 

Now, the Glenlivet 18 doesn't taste exactly like chewing Juicy Fruit gum. CA Scotch Chick doubts it would be palatable if it did. A marvelous flavor of apples and just general fruitiness are the predominant notes on the palate. But, if you hold it just right in your mouth, and search your memories, you'll find a match between the Glenlivet 18 and treat from your childhood. 

Below please find CA Scotch Chick's review of the Glenlivet 18, which has quickly become one of the CA Scotch Couple's favorite whiskys.