The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky represents the signature style of The Glenlivet distillery. This iconic Single Malt is matured in European and American oak casks. The double oak maturation process imparts vanilla notes and gives The Glenlivet 12 Year Old its distinctive smoothness. Fruity and exceptionally well-balanced The Glenlivet 12 Year Old has a delicate yet complex character.
Product History
The Glenlivet has been distilled for pleasure since 1824. Our founder, George Smith, believed whisky as the ultimate pleasure should be made unhurried, as time and care created the highest quality and flavoursome product. George’s innovative thinking, technique and the best ingredients created a whisky that set the standard for the region of Speyside.
Tasting Note
Nose: Fruity, summer-like fragrances
Palate: Well-balanced and fruity with intense pineapple notes
Finish: Creamy and smooth with marzipan and fresh hazelnuts
Inspired by their origins and how our liquid was first crafted in the early 1800s, The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Illicit Still is a limited edition whisky that has not been chill filtered for an authentic taste.
In 1824, before our founder George Smith licensed his distillery, the remote Glenlivet valley was the perfect location for the illicit scotch whisky trade, with distilleries handcrafting in smaller copper stills in bothies well hidden from the law.
It was there in the isolated valley that George Smith would learn his craft. Slowly and carefully distilling what would soon become the world-renowned single malt scotch whisky that established the signature fruity floral Speyside style. Bottled at 48% abv, this limited-edition malt has not been chill filtered, giving you an authentic taste of our history.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE : Tropical, fresh and summery aromas with ripe pineapple, vanilla fudge and coconut
TASTE : Rich fruity notes of peaches in syrup, poached pears and soft caramel
FINISH : Exceptionally long, sweet and smooth
The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve is a tribute to our founder George Smith’s vision to define the smooth taste of Speyside Single Malt Scotch whisky. This expression is matured in a selection of traditional oak and American first-fill casks. The selective use of these casks provides a smooth, creamy sweetness that perfectly complements the fruity notes of this whisky. The delicate tones and its exceptionally smooth texture make The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve the perfect whisky for any occasion.
Product History
The Glenlivet has been distilled for pleasure since 1824. Our founder, George Smith, believed whisky as the ultimate pleasure should be made unhurried, as time and care created the highest quality and flavoursome product. George’s innovative thinking, technique and the best ingredients created a whisky that set the standard for the region of Speyside.
Tasting Note
Nose: Delicate aromas of citrus fruit, notably sweet orange
Palate: Sweet, fruit notes of zesty oranges and pears, with a hint of candy, toffee apples
Finish: Long, creamy and smooth
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky represents the signature style of The Glenlivet distillery. This iconic Single Malt is matured in European and American oak casks. The double oak maturation process imparts vanilla notes and gives The Glenlivet 12 Year Old its distinctive smoothness. Fruity and exceptionally well-balanced The Glenlivet 12 Year Old has a delicate yet complex character.
Product History
The Glenlivet has been distilled for pleasure since 1824. Our founder, George Smith, believed whisky as the ultimate pleasure should be made unhurried, as time and care created the highest quality and flavoursome product. George’s innovative thinking, technique and the best ingredients created a whisky that set the standard for the region of Speyside.
Tasting Note
Nose: Fruity, summer-like fragrances
Palate: Well-balanced and fruity with intense pineapple notes
Finish: Creamy and smooth with marzipan and fresh hazelnuts
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old is the perfect expression of age and elegance. Matured in a combination of American casks, for tropical fruitiness, and ex-sherry casks, for spicy complexity, it embodies excellence. The result of this process is a gorgeous Single Malt Scotch whisky that is complex, yet elegant and balanced.
Tasting Note
Nose: Rich fruit, toffee
Palate: Balanced, bursts of sweet orange
Finish: Long, with raisins and spice
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old is the perfect expression of age and elegance. Matured in a combination of American casks, for tropical fruitiness, and ex-sherry casks, for spicy complexity, it embodies excellence. The result of this process is a gorgeous Single Malt Scotch whisky that is complex, yet elegant and balanced.
Silky, sweet, rich and intense… Some of the rarest of our whiskies, all of which have been aged for at least 25 years, this is a batch-produced whisky finished in first-fill sherry butts. Our team of experts individually selects each cask and monitors the whisky in its finishing process to make sure the Sherry casks add the subtlest sherry tones to an intense, silky and elegant whisky.
Tasting Note
Nose: Intense, deep and creamy. Exotic oakiness mixed with dark chocolate with scents of dried sultanas
Palate: Sweet at first, evolving into indulgent spice with a medley of ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg
Finish: Incredibly long, rich and balanced
The Glenlivet Captain’s Reserve, selectively finished in cognac casks, for a rich and intense taste, blends raisin-rich aromas and signature citrus notes married with the creamy smoothness of our one and only.
The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve is a tribute to our founder George Smith’s vision to define the smooth taste of Speyside Single Malt Scotch whisky. This expression is matured in a selection of traditional oak and American first-fill casks. The selective use of these casks provides a smooth, creamy sweetness that perfectly complements the fruity notes of this whisky. The delicate tones and its exceptionally smooth texture make The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve the perfect whisky for any occasion.
Product History
The Glenlivet has been distilled for pleasure since 1824. Our founder, George Smith, believed whisky as the ultimate pleasure should be made unhurried, as time and care created the highest quality and flavoursome product. George’s innovative thinking, technique and the best ingredients created a whisky that set the standard for the region of Speyside.
Tasting Note
Nose: Delicate aromas of citrus fruit, notably sweet orange
Palate: Sweet, fruit notes of zesty oranges and pears, with a hint of candy, toffee apples
Finish: Long, creamy and smooth
The Glenlivet 15 Year Old distinctively rich character is the result of a selective maturation process, as a proportion of the spirit is matured in French oak casks. The Glenlivet was one of the first distilleries to use French Oak in the whisky making process, a technique that has since been imitated by many others. Limousin Oak, which is cut in the Dordogne region of France, is often used to mature fine wines and cognacs. Its low density allows the spirit to penetrate deep into the wood, and we carefully control how long the whisky matures in the casks so as not to overpower the desired result: a unique, pleasing spiciness.
Product History
The Glenlivet has been distilled for pleasure since 1824. Our founder, George Smith, believed whisky as the ultimate pleasure should be made unhurried, as time and care created the highest quality and flavoursome product. George’s innovative thinking, technique and the best ingredients created a whisky that set the standard for the region of Speyside.
Tasting Note
Nose: Creamy, rich and buttery
Palate: Round sweet, incredibly smooth. Fruity and nutty flavours. A gentle cinnamon spiciness
Finish: Lingering trace of toasted hazelnuts and almonds