Single Malt Single Cask Edition Sherry Butt Cask No 646 15YO Bottled 2017
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Ready to enjoy upon release; spirits do not mature further in the bottle but will preserve their exceptional character indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
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The Glenlivet's Single Cask Editions represent the pinnacle of the distillery's craft, offering an unadulterated glimpse into the profound interaction between Speyside spirit and individual casks. This rare expression, aged for 15 years in a single Sherry Butt (Cask No. 646) and bottled in 2017, showcases the intense influence of European oak. Historically, the remote Glenlivet valley was a haven for illicit distillers who drew water from the mineral-rich springs of the region. George Smith famously braved local hostility to secure the first legal license in the parish in 1824, establishing a style defined by bright, elegant fruitiness. This single cask bottling bypasses the traditional blending process, presenting the whisky at cask strength without chill-filtration, allowing the rich, dried-fruit and spiced character of the sherry butt to integrate beautifully with the distillery's signature orchard-fruit profile.
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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.