Description
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old’s legendary smooth character and tropical fruity notes come from spending quality time in a mix of American oak casks, which have been seasoned with Bourbon, and European oak.
Whilst a selection of different oak casks enhance the whisky’s flavor, the origins of it lies in the mineral-rich spring water drawn from Josie’s Well, our unique water source.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Whilst a selection of different oak casks enhance the whisky’s flavor, the origins of it lies in the mineral-rich spring water drawn from Josie’s Well, our unique water source.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Please Drink Responsibly. This product is only available for delivery in the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, LA, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NY, ND, SC, TX, WI, WY.
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Notes of Scent & Flavor
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Tropical Fruits
On the nose you might pick up summer-like fragrances and tropical fruits. -
Floral Smoothness
These fruits are also evident on the palate as well as a well-balanced floral smoothness. -
Creamy Finish
Followed by a creamy finish with hints of marzipan and fresh hazelnut.
“Fruity & Smooth”
Origins
The windswept valley of Glen Livet with the pure, icy waters of the River Livet, the “smooth flowing one,” running through it, is the perfect environment for distilling whisky.
In the early 1800s, when whisky making was a clandestine industry, the glen’s secluded location allowed one illicit distiller, George Smith, to run his stills more slowly for a smoother, more balanced finish. This whisky from Glenlivet quickly became popular, so much so that it was requested by King George IV when he visited Scotland in 1822.
Spurred on by this royal endorsement, George Smith obtained the first distiller’s license in the parish and created a legend.
Other distillers soon tried to trade off its good name, branding Glenlivet on their casks of whisky, and it took a long legal battle to ensure that only George Smith’s whisky could be known as THE Glenlivet – the definitive article.
Featured Cocktail Recipe
Speyside Spritzer
Ingredients
| 50ml | Glenlivet 12 |
| Half | soda water |
| Half | lemonade |
| crushed ice | |
| lemon and mint. |
Recipe
- Mix 50ml 12YO, Half soda water, half lemonade.
- Stir and serve over crushed ice.
- Garnish with lemon and mint.
