Single Malt Code
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to enjoy upon release, as distilled spirits do not age or improve in the bottle. It will maintain its character indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
dark chocolate, roasted venison, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Glenlivet Code is an intriguing chapter in the storied history of this Speyside legend. Released in 2018 as a limited-edition mystery expression, it was presented in an opaque, matte-black bottle devoid of any cask information or tasting notes. This release invited whisky enthusiasts to embark on a sensory journey, challenging them to 'decode' the complex aromas and flavors through an interactive digital experience. Behind the mystery lies the classic, elegant Speyside spirit crafted from mineral-rich water from Josie's Well and distilled in Glenlivet's signature lantern-shaped copper pot stills. For this unique expression, the distillery utilized a combination of casks, including a finish in first-fill Canadian Rye whiskey barrels, introducing an additional layer of spicy complexity and sweet, creamy warmth to the distillery's traditionally fruity and floral profile.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
The Glenlivet blev grundlagt i 1824 af George Smith i den afsidesliggende Livet Valley og var det første lovlige destilleri i sognet efter vedtagelsen af The Excise Act i 1823. Destilleriet ligger højt i Speyside og henter sit rene, mineralrige vand fra Josie's Well, hvilket danner grundlag for en langsom og kontrolleret gæringsproces. The Glenlivet er berømt for sine karakteristiske lanterneformede kobberkedler med lange, slanke halse, der sikrer en intens kobberkontakt og et højt tilbageløb. Denne særlige konstruktion resulterer i et bemærkelsesværdigt elegant, esterdrevet og floralt destillat, kendetegnet ved fine signaturnoter af grønne æbler, modne pærer og blomstrende frugttræer. Fadlagringen spænder vidt fra klassiske bourbonfade af amerikansk hvideg og europæiske sherryfade til fransk Limousin-eg samt innovative aftapninger som Caribbean Reserve. Destilleriet ejes i dag af Pernod Ricard under Chivas Brothers og står fortsat som et globalt referencepunkt for den klassiske single malt-tradition i Speyside.
🍇 Hovedingrediens
Malted Barley
🍷 ABV
48%