The Glenlivet 18 Year Old
A classic Speyside dram, the 18 year old has won more awards than any other The Glenlivet expression
United KingdomColour Apricot Gold
Nose Dried fruit and toffee
Palate Honey, spices and almonds with zesty bursts of orange
Finish Medium length with dry woody finish punctuated again by those spice notes
Overview
A flagship of The Glenlivet Distillery, this expression is matured for 18 years in a combination of first and second fill American oak and sherry casks. The American oak helps deliver the signature tropical fruitiness, while the Sherry cask contributes a delicate spiciness to round the whisky out. It’s another classic 40% ABV The Glenlivet bottling and has picked up two golds at the prestigious International Wine and Spirits Competition. You can enjoy equally special limited edition and special releases by joining The Whisky Club
THE SPECS
Age: 18 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