One of the most famous malts in the world, perhaps on account of the story of George Smith, an illegal distiller in Speyside who went legit when he obtained the first license to legally distill whisky in 1824. For many years afterwards he had to carry a pair of pistols to protect himself and his family from his aggrieved erstwhile colleagues, t ... Read More »
One of the most famous malts in the world. Glenlivet 12yo has a soft smooth balance of sweet summer fruits and the floral notes of spring flowers. Web-Exclusive Price!
A cut above the standard-issue 12yo, Glenlivet 15yo is finished, as the name suggests, in Limousin French Oak (the same kind that is used for many cognacs). International Wine & Spirit Competition: Gold Medal; Best in Class
A 1996 vintage Glenlivet released by Signatory as part of their Un-Chillfiltered range. This was matured for 14 years in a sherry butt before bottling in summer 2011.
A malt whisky of unmistakable honey-rich maturity and depth. Glenlivet 18yo is the winner of 2 gold medals in the International Wine and Spirit Competition (I.W.S.C.) and remains one of the best-value expressions of sherried Speyside. Web-Exclusive Price!
There's no doubt that Glenlivet Nadurra has been a roaring success: introducing a 'natural' single malt - cask strength, un-chilfiltered, non-wine-finished - has been a major shot in the arm for what was a previously very commercial brand. Owners Chivas/Pernod must be delighted at succesfully creating a mainstream whisky with connoisseur appeal.
Another batch of Glenlivet's rightfully successful Nadurra, their cask strength, un-chillfiltered, simply matured 'natural' single malt. A look at the other, more raw side of whisky by one of the biggest producers in the world.
A special edition of Glenlivet that was originally released as a travel retail exclusive. Designed by Alan Winchester, only the 3rd Master Distiller at Glenlivet since their 1817 founding, and combining whisky matured in both first and refill casks from both Europe and the USA.
A vintage edition of the hugely popular Glenlivet Nadurra. This special version has been made with a single barley variety, Triumph (hence the name), and has been composed exclusively using malt from the 1991 vintage, bottled at 48%. As with other Nadurras, this Glenlivet has been neither coloured nor chill-filtered.
A tasty-looking natural colour on this impressively high-strength 17 year old Glenlivet from the 1992 vintage. Bottled in 2010 for the distillery gift shop, and it's batch GL 17 011 for all the nerds out there.