Spirit Type: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

ABV:  40%

Bottle size: 70cl

The Glenlivet 12 is a Scotch Speyside single malt whisky from the Glenlivet Distillery. It is considered as a first-class malt that is popular around the world due to its delicate and complex character.

The traditional oak and American oak casks that were used in its maturation, as well as the water used by the distillery from “Josie’s Well” all contributed to its fruity essence and flavor, and to its long, creamy, and smooth finish.

Given the indulgence that it brings to one’s palate, this bottle has one several accolades from whisky experts all over the world such as:

• Silver Award - 2016; International Wine & Spirit Competition
• Rated 93 - Excellent Highly Recommended; Ultimate Spirits Challenge
• 4.5/5 Stars; The Whisky Exchange
• Gold Award- 2013; San Francisco World Spirit Awards

Definitely a bottle that every whisky enthusiast needs to have!

Tasting Notes

Colour: Bright and lively gold
Nose: Fruity, summer-like fragrances
Palate: Well-balanced and fruity with strong pineapple notes
Finish: Creamy and smooth with marzipan and fresh hazelnuts

Description:

The commencement of Glenlivet Whisky can be drawn back to 1822 when George Smith established the fundamentals of the brand—tucked among the valleys of Speyside, George Smith working with the skills as well as the patience into the emerging which is known as the ‘single malt that is happening it all.

The diverse Taste that makes The Glenlivet one of the amazing whiskies ever created has remained unaffected over the years. In addition to it, Glenlivet, 12 years old 70 cl, is the product of their exclusive lantern-formed, elongated necked stills. These stills assist in achieving a single malt that is smoother and lighter in contrast to its competition.

The Glenlivet 12 is the most diligently similar to whiskies established by the person behind the brand success was George Smith when he was finalizing making single malt scotch whiskey at his distillery in the Speyside. 

The color of the Glenlivet 12 years old 70 cl is a vibrant gold, bright, and the whiskey is usually encircled within an excellently crafted bottle engraved with a seal that has The Glenlivet brand’s year of origin.

The Glenlivet has a strong aroma of pineapples, Apricot, citrus blossom, greengages, and a toasted teacake. The Taste of the vanilla-rich extract of the buttery consistency, though still, it has the packing of all the mild yet exotic fruit essence from the aroma.

The finish of the Glenlivet 12 years old 70 cl is the very soft crackle of oaky spice as well as the malt, along with a touch of red apple lusciousness. It has many feathers in its hats; some of them are Gold by the distiller’s single malts 12 years and under 2020 international spirits challenge