The Glenlivet 2003 First-Fill ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt
Just when things couldn’t possibly get any better we dropped a massive sherry bomb in the form of the first-ever official Glenlivet Single Sherry Butt to come to Australia, selected exclusively for The Whisky Club’s enjoyment.
United KingdomColour Deep rust
Nose Strong and sweet, the sherry influence is clear. More than a hint of toffee coated orange peel, raisins and warm spices, mingled with dark chocolate, cloves and butter.
Palate Packs a big spicy punch. Full bodied, thick and oily, rich with chocolate coated dark fruits, mixed with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and gooey toffee.
Finish Long and luxurious, the spicy finish will leave your mouth with a buttery feel, wanting more to the very end.
Overview
So just when things couldn’t possibly get any better we got Glenlivet’s legendary Master Distiller Alan Winchester to select an absolutely massive sherry cask exclusively for The Whisky Club’s enjoyment. He chose nothing less than a 2003 first-fill ex-Oloroso cask, the first of its kind to come to Australia and all the more special because it’s extremely rare to find The Glenlivet single sherry cask editions. This exclusive Add-in was a scarce opportunity for Members to savour the legendary Glenlivet in its most natural state – Single Cask, non-chill filtered, natural colour and at a whopping 60.1% ABV.
THE SPECS
Price: $275.00
Age: 15 Years Old
ABV: 60.1%
Maturation: First-fill ex-Oloroso Sherry Butt
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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
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