Product Description

A legendary Glenlivet single malt from independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail that was laid down on 3 February 1940 by George Urqhaurt and his father, John, and watched over by generations of whisky-makers until it was finally bottled in February 2020 at 80 years old – making it the oldest single malt Scotch whisky ever bottled. Its eye-catching Glencairn crystal decanter was designed by internationally acclaimed architect and designer, Sir David Adjaye OBE, and comes presented in a stunning pavilion oak case from Wardour Workshops. Aromas of almond oil, sandalwood, gorse flowers and peat smoke fill the nose, complemented by notes of dates, figs, salted plums, dry sherry and menthol that linger in the finish.

Style

4
Body
4
Richness
1
Smoke
3
Sweetness

Character

Almond
Oak
Dates
Figs
Smoke
Sherry

Product Facts

Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Age
80 Year Old
Vintage
1940
Bottling Date
February 2020
No of Bottles
250
Country
Scotland
Region
Speyside
Cask Type
First fill Sherry Butt
Cask Number
340

Glenlivet Generation 1940 80 Year Old Gordon & Macphail

Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery Bottling

70cl / 44.9%

FREE UK standard delivery

In stock online

£110,000

£91,666.67 ex VAT

(£157,142.86 per litre)

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Delivery

Express delivery(Choose a day)
From £6.95
Standard delivery (2-4 Working Days)
Free
Click & Collect (Mon-Fri 10am - 5pm)
Free

How We Pack

Eco-friendly packaging
Our boxes are made of 100% recyclable cardboard and our protective honeycomb paper wrap keeps your package safe and significantly reduces our need for plastic.
Flexible delivery options
We deliver to countries all over the world! You can also select express delivery, or pick a specific delivery date, at checkout.
Packed with care
Our experienced warehouse team take great care with every order. As specialists in glass packaging they ensure that your items stay safe and secure in transit.

Returns

30-Day returns policy

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Tasting Notes

Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange
- Nose
  Sandalwood, singed orange, beeswax-polished oak, roasted pineapple, peach and hints of mint and tarragon. Fresh and floral notes develop and float on top: sherbet pips and meadow flowers. At the core of whisky's flavour sits old and elegant oak, all wrapped up in nutmeg-spiced cake batter and baked apples with sultanas. Mint fondant and freshly scraped vanilla pods peek in from around the edges, roasted coconut, hints of maraschino cherry and piles of damp autumn leaves.
- Palate
  Delicate but surprisingly fresh after eight decades in oak. Damp green leaves lead – a forest at the beginning of a storm. Behind the peppery leaves, dark cherries, stewed apples and red-wine-poached pears are joined by pineapple jam and orange jelly. Marzipan and sultanas – a tight wrapped stollen – develop along with peppery spice, sweet mint chocolate and blackberry jam, all leading to a burst of menthol at the end.
- Finish
  Apples and vanilla cream linger with a touch of toasted coconut and a cube of barbecued pineapple. The cream hangs around, sprinkled with nutmeg and a drizzle of caramel sauce.