The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First-fill American Oak - 200th Anniversary Edition
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £51.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Toasted, Honey, Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract
- Description
- The Glenlivet's 200th Anniversary edition returns to American oak maturation, a deliberate departure from the distillery's traditional European and American oak blend. First-fill ex-bourbon casks deliver pronounced vanilla, buttery oak, and toasted coconut alongside the house's signature juicy citrus and tropical fruit character. The texture is creamy and rounded, with sweetness balancing the wood influence throughout. A special bottling for Speyside enthusiasts curious about how cask selection shapes the classic Glenlivet profile.
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The Glenlivet 12 Year Old First-fill American Oak - 200th Anniversary Edition is a 12-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — vanilla, toasted, honey, fresh fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
The Glenlivet's 200th Anniversary edition returns to American oak maturation, a deliberate departure from the distillery's traditional European and American oak blend. First-fill ex-bourbon casks deliver pronounced vanilla, buttery oak, and toasted coconut alongside the house's signature juicy citrus and tropical fruit character. The texture is creamy and rounded, with sweetness balancing the wood influence throughout. A special bottling for Speyside enthusiasts curious about how cask selection shapes the classic Glenlivet profile.
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