Single Malt Batch Reserve 18YO 40%
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Ready to enjoy upon release; does not mature further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
✨ wine.spec_sheet
The Glenlivet 18 Year Old is a classic Speyside single malt whisky, shaped by nearly two decades of maturation in a combination of first and second-fill American oak casks and ex-Sherry oak casks. This dual cask influence imparts a perfect balance of tropical fruitiness from the American oak and rich, spicy complexity from the Sherry wood. The history of Glenlivet is steeped in Scottish lore; founded by George Smith in 1824, it was the first legal distillery in the parish of Glenlivet. Smith famously carried a pair of hair-trigger pistols to defend himself against jealous illicit distillers who threatened his life and livelihood. This expression showcases the distillery's signature elegant, floral, and fruity character, deepened by time into notes of ripe pear, orange peel, and warm baking spices.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1824 by George Smith in the remote Glenlivet valley of Speyside, Scotland, The Glenlivet is legendary as the first licensed distillery in the parish, setting the standard for Speyside single malts. Now owned by Pernod Ricard, the distillery draws its mineral-rich water from Josie's Well and utilizes lantern-shaped copper pot stills to produce a characteristically bright, elegant, and fruity spirit. The Glenlivet is globally renowned for its exceptional wood management, utilizing traditional oak, American white oak, and French Limousin oak casks to age signature expressions such as the 12 Year Old, the 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve, and the rare Winchester Collection.