Single Malt Cask First Fill American Barrel Cask No 9090 24YO (((Bottled 2023)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Enjoy now; as a fully matured spirit, it does not age further in the bottle but will remain in peak condition for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, roasted venison, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
This rare single cask expression from The Glenlivet showcases the profound synergy between Speyside's signature elegant spirit and decades of maturation in a first-fill American oak barrel. Distilled and matured for 24 years before being bottled in 2023, this whisky represents the pinnacle of Glenlivet's wood management. The use of a first-fill American white oak barrel imparts intense notes of creamy vanilla, rich caramel, and sweet coconut, beautifully layering over the distillery's classic orchard fruit and floral character. Historically, George Smith's distillery in the remote Glenlivet valley produced a style of whisky so coveted that even King George IV demanded it by name during his 1822 visit to Scotland. Single cask releases like this offer a pure, unadulterated glimpse into a single moment in the distillery's history, preserved at natural cask strength.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1824 by George Smith in the remote Livet Valley, The Glenlivet was the first legal distillery established under the 1823 Excise Act in the parish of Glenlivet. Located high in Speyside, the distillery draws pure, mineral-rich water from Josie's Well, which contributes to a slow, controlled fermentation process. The distillery is famous for its distinctive lantern-shaped copper pot stills featuring long, narrow necks that promote extensive copper contact and high reflux. This architectural setup yields a remarkably light, ester-driven, floral spirit characterized by signature top notes of green apple, ripe pear, and summer orchard blossom. Maturation strategies range from classic American white oak bourbon casks to European oak sherry butts, French Limousin oak finishes, and exotic cask experiments like the Caribbean Reserve. Owned by Pernod Ricard under Chivas Brothers, The Glenlivet remains a global benchmark of the classic Speyside single malt tradition.
🍇 Base Material
Malted Barley