The Glenlivet 12 Year Old - The Castles of Scotland (Braemar) - 1980s
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £150
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract, Honey, Citric, Fragant
- Description
- The Glenlivet's 12-year-old from the 1980s exemplifies classic Speyside character in its most accessible form, housed in the collectible Castles of Scotland Braemar Castle tin. This vintage bottling captures the distillery's signature profile of orchard fruit and subtle oak before the house style evolved.
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The Glenlivet 12 Year Old - The Castles of Scotland (Braemar) - 1980s is a 12-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and floral character — vanilla, fresh fruit, malt extract, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The Glenlivet's 12-year-old from the 1980s exemplifies classic Speyside character in its most accessible form, housed in the collectible Castles of Scotland Braemar Castle tin. This vintage bottling captures the distillery's signature profile of orchard fruit and subtle oak before the house style evolved.
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