Glenlivet
18 Years Old
- 43
- 18 Years Old
- 70cl
- Taste: 3
- Speyside
Glenlivet is an iconic distillery situated on Speyside. It is one of the best selling single malts in the world, owned by Pernod Ricard, the whisky has been very popular in America for a long time.The Gow family moved to the Spey valley during the upheaval following the 1745 Jacobite uprising. They changed their name to the English equivalent Smith. As in common with many of their neighbours they made...
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Glenlivet is an iconic distillery situated on Speyside. It is one of the best selling single malts in the world, owned by Pernod Ricard, the whisky has been very popular in America for a long time.The Gow family moved to the Spey valley during the upheaval following the 1745 Jacobite uprising. They changed their name to the English equivalent Smith. As in common with many of their neighbours they made whisky, without the bother of getting a licence for the still. When it became viable for a small-scale distiller to afford a licence in 1824 George Smith was one of the very first distilleries to acquire a licence.
Over the course of 18 years, Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, takes this expression through a combination of cask types, including both first and second-fill American oak (for tropical fruitiness) and ex-Sherry Oak (for spicy complexity).
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Old gold, apricot
Nose - Rich fruit, toffee
Taste - Ripe citrus, winter spice
Palate - Balanced, bursts of sweet orange
Finish - Long, with raisins and spice
Over the course of 18 years, Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, takes this expression through a combination of cask types, including both first and second-fill American oak (for tropical fruitiness) and ex-Sherry Oak (for spicy complexity).
Official Tasting Notes
Colour - Old gold, apricot
Nose - Rich fruit, toffee
Taste - Ripe citrus, winter spice
Palate - Balanced, bursts of sweet orange
Finish - Long, with raisins and spice
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig