Description
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old is a whisky that is meant for special occasions. It is a balanced whisky with rich and elegant flavors. It is made with a combination of cask types, including both first and second-fill American oak. The result is a beautiful single malt that is complex, yet elegant and balanced. The 18 Year Old has won more awards than any other expression, and every bottle is a true example of the quality and taste of The Glenlivet.
Balanced, rich and elegant, The Glenlivet 18 Year Old is a whisky for special occasions.
Over the course of 18 years Master Distiller, Alan Winchester, takes this expression through a combination of cask types, including both first and second-fill American oak (for tropical fruitiness) and ex-sherry oak (for spicy complexity).
The result of this deft navigation of the distilling arts is a gorgeous single malt that is complex, yet elegant and balanced. The 18 Year Old has won more awards than any other expression; every bottle is a true example of the quality and taste of The Glenlivet. Any bottle deserves pride of place in your cabinet, perhaps to be held back for a fitting occasion? It is, after all, crafted to impress.
Colour: Old gold, apricot.
Nose: Rich fruit, toffee.
Palate: Balanced, bursts of sweet orange.
Finish: Long, with raisins and spice.
Bottle size: 750ml
Alc: 43%
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