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Glenlivet 18 is a malt whisky of unmistakable honey-rich maturity and depth. The Glenlivet Master Distiller Alan Winchester uses a variety of casks — both first- and second-fill — to age this whisky, which won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2015. Buy Glenlivet 18 years Online today!
Among the many famous Scotch whisky distillers in the world, The Glenlivet is one the largest, oldest, and most loved. This is the brand that ignited the revered Speyside scotches, which are known for their elegance.
While The Glenlivet has a portfolio of brilliant single malt whiskies, their 18-Year-Old expression is an old favorite. It is a flagship of the distillery and one of the most awarded whiskies they produce. It is not the youngest nor the oldest but is perfectly situated in the middle.
The Glenlivet 18 is relatively easy to find as it is one of the brand’s classic expressions that is produced year after year. Though it is not inexpensive, it is a smooth sipping scotch that can be appreciated by both whisky enthusiasts and drinkers new to the scotch scene.
- Old gold with apricot hues and rich fruit aromas and toffee notes on nose
- Wonderfully balanced with bursts of sweet oranges, long with spice and moist raisin notes on finish
- 2015 Silver Outstanding Medal Winner – International Wine and Spirits Competition
- IWSC Awards Tasting Note: Considering the age it appears somewhat youthful on the nose while still being complex. A light drift of smoke and then some serious vanilla. Fine entry and smooth flow across the palate
Known as ‘the single malt that started it all’ – The Glenlivet was the first licensed distillery in the parish of Glenlivet, established in 1824 by George Smith. It came to define the Speyside style of whisky which has became the heartland of Scotch malt whisky production.
The balanced and elegant one
The rich palate of the 18 Year Old is the result of a combination of several different cask types.
The Glenlivet Master Distiller Alan Winchester has a wealth of quality casks to choose from when creating this complex expression, with American and European Oak, first and second fill, all playing their parts.
Colour: Old gold with apricot hues
Nose: Rich fruit aromas and toffee notes
Palate: Wonderfully balanced, with bursts of sweet oranges
Finish: Long, with spice and moist raisin notes
History
During the early 19th century, illegal distilleries were commonplace throughout the Speyside region of Scotland. In 1823, however, Alexander Gordon pushed the Excise Act of 1823 through Parliament. The Excise Act allowed illegal distillers throughout Scotland to apply for and obtain licenses to legally distill spirits. In 1824, a businessman named George Smith applied for one of the first licenses in the Speyside region of Scotland and opened the doors to The Glenlivet Distillery. For nearly two centuries, The Glenlivet Distillery has been producing the “single malt whisky that started it all.”
Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is made using barley sourced from Crisp Maltings, Portgordon (Portgordon is a village in Moray, Scotland). After the barley has been malted and mashed, it is fermented in wooden washbacks for approximately two days. The wooden washbacks used by Glenlivet are more difficult and expensive to maintain as compared to the stainless steel washbacks used by most Scottish distilleries, but impart a distinctive, floral quality to the whisky.
After the barley has been fermented, it is distilled twice — first through Glenlivet’s wash still, and then again through Glenlivet’s spirits still. Originally designed by George Smith, the copper-pot stills have a unique, lantern-like shape, which encourages contact between the whisky and the copper. The copper strips the whisky of any impurities it may have, and provides for a lighter and more pure flavor profile.
Following distillation, The Glenlivet Master Distiller Alan Winchester uses a variety of casks — both American and European Oak, with a combination of first- and second-fill — to age The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. While the first-fill American Oak adds tropical fruit notes to the whisky, the European Oak imparts a bold spiciness that creates an incredibly balanced whisky.
As a result, The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky has an apricot-hued appearance, along with an aroma of dried fruits — particularly mangoes — and toffee. Its palate is wonderfully balanced, with notes of ripe oranges, raisins and ginger, and leads to a phenomenal finish marked by butterscotch candy and lemon squares.
In 2015, The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky earned a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.