Glenlivet 38 Year Old 1981 - North Star Spirits
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 49.1%
- Age
- 38 years
- Price
- £495
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Old Wood
- Description
- Glenlivet distilled in 1981 and aged nearly four decades in hogshead, bottled by North Star Spirits at 49.1% ABV with only 78 bottles released. Nearly 40 years of maturation has developed a buttery, herbal profile with excellent composure and balance.
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Glenlivet 38 Year Old 1981 - North Star Spirits is a 38-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 49.1% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and gentle spice character — honey, old wood. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Glenlivet distilled in 1981 and aged nearly four decades in hogshead, bottled by North Star Spirits at 49.1% ABV with only 78 bottles released. Nearly 40 years of maturation has developed a buttery, herbal profile with excellent composure and balance.
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