Single Malt Single Cask Edition Sherry Butt No 54309 15YO Bottled 2018
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As a distilled spirit, this bottle is stable and can be kept indefinitely unopened; once opened, it is best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years to preserve its complex aromatic profile.
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dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted venison
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This rare single cask expression from The Glenlivet showcases the distillery's exceptional spirit aged exclusively in a single European oak Sherry butt (Cask No. 54309) for 15 years before being bottled in 2018. The Glenlivet's history is steeped in the lore of the wild Glenlivet valley, where George Smith famously carried a pair of hair-trigger pistols to protect his distillery from jealous illicit distillers after becoming the first to obtain a legal license in 1824. While the distillery is famous for its smooth, floral, and fruity signature style, this limited single cask release offers a deeper, more robust dimension. The influence of the Sherry butt imparts rich notes of dried dark fruits, warm baking spices, and toasted nuts, beautifully complementing the bright, orchard-fruit character of the distillery's classic lantern-shaped copper pot still distillate.
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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.