Single Malt Excellence 12YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
Ready to enjoy upon release, as distilled spirits do not age or improve further in the bottle. It will remain stable indefinitely when stored upright away from direct light.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted pork belly
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Nestled in the wild, isolated valley of the River Livet, the distillery's history is steeped in the lore of illicit distilling. Long before George Smith secured the first legal license in 1824, the glen was famed for producing a spirit of peerless quality, once favored by King George IV himself. The 'Excellence' 12 Year Old expression elevates the classic Speyside character by marrying the distillery's signature bright, floral, and orchard-fruit spirit—honed by lantern-shaped copper stills and mineral-rich water from Josie's Well—with a heavy maturation influence of ex-sherry casks. This imparts a rich, deep amber hue and layers of warm spice, honey, and dried fruits over the traditional green apple and pear notes.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
The Glenlivet blev grundlagt i 1824 af George Smith i den afsidesliggende Livet Valley i skotske Speyside, og destilleriet har en historisk særstatus som det allerførste i sognet, der opnåede officiel licens efter Excise Act i 1823. I dag hører destilleriet under Chivas Brothers og Pernod Ricard. Det mineralrige vand hentes fra Josie's Well, og destillationen foregår på høje, lanterneformede kobberkedler, hvilket skaber en bemærkelsesværdig let og elegant spiritus. The Glenlivet er berømt for at have sat standarden for klassisk Speyside single malt whisky med sin bløde, frugtige profil præget af modne æbler fra frugtplantagen, fine florale nuancer og et diskret strejf af eg – en stil, der udfolder sig smukt i alt fra den ikoniske 12 Year Old til sjældne aftapninger i Winchester- og Cellar Collection-serierne.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
40%