The Glenlivet 12 Year Old
Known as the 'single malt that started it all', this is The Glenlivet's signature expression and still one of the most popular single malts in the world.
United KingdomColour Bright Gold
Nose Floral, fresh and delicate with citrus fruits, pineapple and pears the predominant forces
Palate The nose continues on the palate but is joined by malty oakiness and a twist of pepper
Finish A short to medium creamy finish of honey and vanilla
Overview
The most famous and best-selling of The Glenlivet’s it actually disappeared from our shelves for a time in 2015 before making a welcome return after uproar from fans. Fans enjoy how the whisky highlights the Double Oak process with maturation occurring over 12 years in both European and American oak casks before bottling at 40% ABV to create a smooth, complex, classic and sophisticated dram. Those The Glenlivet fans can enjoy awesome limited edition and special releases from The Glenlivet by joining The Whisky Club.
THE SPECS
Age: 12 Years Old
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Glenlivet's History
Known as ‘the single malt that started it all’, Glenlivet Distillery was established in 1824 by farmer George Smith and was the first distillery in the Speyside region to be licensed under the new Excise Act of 1823. As we’ve explored in previous months, due to unfavourable legislation Scotland was a hotbed of illegal distillation for much of the 18th and early 19th century but the Excise Act provided a sensible framework upon which to bring the small operators in from the black market and create a scalable industry that has subsequently grown in to the multi-billion dollar powerhouse that it is today.
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Distillery Facts
Region: Speyside
Origin: The Glenlivet Distillery Ballindalloch Banffshire AB37 9DB, Scotland, United Kingdom
Founded: 1824
Water Source: Josie’s Well
Washbacks: 16, Wood
Stills: 7 wash and 7 spirit
Capacity: 10,500,000 litres of alcohol per year