Single Malt Cask First Fill American Barrel Cask No 9090 24YO Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary 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 of Speyside, Scotland, The Glenlivet holds historic distinction as the first legally licensed distillery in the parish following the 1823 Excise Act. Today part of Chivas Brothers under Pernod Ricard, the distillery draws mineral-rich water from Josie's Well and employs tall, lantern-shaped copper pot stills to achieve a remarkably light and refined distillation. The Glenlivet is celebrated for setting the benchmark of classic Speyside single malt whisky, defined by a smooth, fruit-forward profile laden with orchard apples, delicate floral tones, and subtle oak, as showcased in acclaimed expressions ranging from its iconic 12 Year Old to rare editions in the Winchester and Cellar Collections.