Glenlivet 38 Year Old 1973 (Berry Bros. & Rudd)
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47.6%
- Age
- 38 years
- Price
- £156.63
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Honey, Vanilla, Malt Extract, Citric
- Description
- The Glenlivet's 38-year-old expression, distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2012 without chill filtration by Berry Bros. & Rudd, represents a rare window into classic Speyside from the pre-modern era. Nearly four decades of maturation have yielded a whisky of considerable elegance and refinement, with delicate fruit, oak complexity, and subtle floral notes. The natural presentation preserves subtle flavours often lost in standard processing. A museum-quality bottle for dedicated collectors of aged Scottish single malt.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenlivet 38 Year Old 1973 (Berry Bros. & Rudd) is a 38-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 47.6% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and fruity character — old wood, honey, vanilla, malt extract. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The Glenlivet's 38-year-old expression, distilled in 1973 and bottled in 2012 without chill filtration by Berry Bros. & Rudd, represents a rare window into classic Speyside from the pre-modern era. Nearly four decades of maturation have yielded a whisky of considerable elegance and refinement, with delicate fruit, oak complexity, and subtle floral notes. The natural presentation preserves subtle flavours often lost in standard processing. A museum-quality bottle for dedicated collectors of aged Scottish single malt.
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