Single Malt Nadurra Oloroso Batch OL0614
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; does not age further in bottle and can be savored over many years once opened.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, blue cheese, roasted venison
✨ Technical Specifications
The Glenlivet Nàdurra range, drawing its name from the Scottish Gaelic word for natural, represents whisky crafted using traditional 19th-century methods. This Oloroso Matured expression, specifically Batch OL0614, is matured exclusively in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks from the Jerez region of Spain. Bottled at cask strength without chill-filtration or artificial coloring, it offers a pure and robust exploration of Speyside malt. The heavy sherry influence imparts deep notes of dried fruits, warm spices, and dark chocolate, beautifully contrasting with the distillery's signature bright, orchard-fruit spirit character.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
60.7%