The Glenlivet 12 Year Old - 1980s
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £299
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Fresh Fruit, Honey, Malt Extract, Toasted
- Description
- A 1980s bottling of The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, labeled as 'Unblended all malt' in the terminology of its era. This classic Speyside represents the style that defined the region during that decade.
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✦ Neatly Summary
The Glenlivet 12 Year Old - 1980s is a 12-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — vanilla, fresh fruit, honey, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 1980s bottling of The Glenlivet 12 Year Old, labeled as 'Unblended all malt' in the terminology of its era. This classic Speyside represents the style that defined the region during that decade.
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