Glenlivet Distillery Speyside
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French oak gives the beat in this 15 y.o. Glenlivet. The Limousin casks, the same used in cognac, impart more oaky aromas (vanilla, bitter chocolate, creamy notes) than American oak. The palate is round and velvety, enveloping fruity and hazelnut flavours in a spiced oak shell. Luscious fudge and toasted nuts linger on the finish. The perfect dram for a sweet tooth, to be enjoyed after dinner, with cake desserts or on its own. (Gold Medal, 2005 International Spirtis Competition)
On the nose, oak leads way to heady floral fragrances, followed by notes of toffee, butterscotch, mint chocolate, raspberry pie and powdered ginger. The palate is smooth and velvety, with firm underlining, showing gentle maltiness with a touch of passion fruit. That sweetness is immediately followed by a tantalising burst of spices (ginger, white pepper) and bitter oranges. A very fine and complex dram.
The most oaky and least floral of the Glenlivet range, with 21 years maturation, resulting in a single malt, so silky-smooth, that it can be enjoyed without water. Unctuous, mouth-coating, with layers of flavours; sultana cake, ginger biscuits and dark chocolate. Warming and deliciously nutty on the finish with a full layer of licorice. A very special dram.
International Wine & Spirit Competition, Category Trophy 2005, Gold Medal 2004 & 2005
International Wine & Spirit Competition, Category Trophy 2005, Gold Medal 2004 & 2005
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The Glenlivet Distillery has been founded by George Smith, while his son John Gordon Smith assisted and succeeded him has a long-established reputation for making subtle, elegant and flowery Malt Whisky.
This famous Speyside distillery by the glen of Livet, which flows in to the mighty river Spey, was the first licensed operation in Scotland when the legal production of whisky was first introduced in 1823.
The company remained independent until 1935, merged with Glen Grant in 1952 and was acquired by Seagram in 1977, which was eventually succeeded by the Pernod-Ricard group in 2001.