Description
Introducing the first 12 Year Old limited-edition release from The Glenlivet in the U.S.
Matured exclusively in first fill American oak casks and distilled at 43.2% ABV, The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill delivers the perfect balance of late summer flowers and ripe fruit aromas for a complete single malt experience.
Bottle Size: 750ml
Matured exclusively in first fill American oak casks and distilled at 43.2% ABV, The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First Fill delivers the perfect balance of late summer flowers and ripe fruit aromas for a complete single malt experience.
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.
Notes of Scent & Flavor
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Cask
First Fill American Oak Casks -
Nose
Vanilla with floral notes -
Palette
Smooth and silky vanilla, buttery coconut flakes with ripe fruity pears -
Finish
Warm oak scented, gently spicy finish with almonds
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.
