Single Malt Cask First Fill American Barrel Cask No 9090 24YO Bottled 2023
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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.
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Dark chocolate, roasted venison, aged Gouda cheese
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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.
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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.