Glenlivet 29 Year Old 1978 (cask 13503) (Adelphi)
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52.1%
- Age
- 29 years
- Price
- £270.41
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Citric, Old Wood, Malt Extract
- Description
- The Glenlivet distilled in 1978 and aged 29 years before being independently bottled by Adelphi in 2008 from cask 13503. Extremely rare, with only 64 bottles produced.
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Glenlivet 29 Year Old 1978 (cask 13503) (Adelphi) is a 29-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 52.1% ABV. Expect richly sweet, heavily oaked and fruity character — vanilla, honey, citric, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The Glenlivet distilled in 1978 and aged 29 years before being independently bottled by Adelphi in 2008 from cask 13503. Extremely rare, with only 64 bottles produced.
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