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Cadenhead Original Collection Glenlivet 1954 16 Years Old 54,2%

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Reviewed 01 May 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Speyside
Independent Bottler
Cadenhead
Age
16 years
ABV
54.2%

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Amber Room Review

Cadenhead Original Collection Glenlivet 1954 16 Years Old 54,2%

01 May 2026
91

Nose

Lots of fresh fruits but no sign of spices & not hot at all despite the young age (50s whiskies are built different), honeydew & slightly creamy

Body

Very sweet, probably the sweetest whisky I’ve drank, with an intense fruity & slightly oaky/spicy tannin taste arriving after a few seconds With water the sweetness become more tame & the fragrant aromatic fruits become more pronounced

Finish

Medium, slightly oaky finish

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