The Glenlivet 12 Year Old - Classic Golf Courses of Scotland (Turnberry) - 1980s
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £199
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Fresh Fruit, Malt Extract
- Description
- This 1980s bottling of The Glenlivet 12 Year Old pairs a classic Speyside single malt with commemorative packaging celebrating Scotland's Turnberry golf course. The whisky itself showcases the distillery's signature profile of orchard fruit, honeyed grain, and subtle floral notes, finished with light oak spice from its decade in cask. A historical curiosity as much as a drinking whisky, it reflects the house style before modern packaging standardization. Ideal for collectors of themed releases or those nostalgic for Glenlivet's traditional presentation era.
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The Glenlivet 12 Year Old - Classic Golf Courses of Scotland (Turnberry) - 1980s is a 12-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and delicately floral character — vanilla, honey, fresh fruit, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 1980s bottling of The Glenlivet 12 Year Old pairs a classic Speyside single malt with commemorative packaging celebrating Scotland's Turnberry golf course. The whisky itself showcases the distillery's signature profile of orchard fruit, honeyed grain, and subtle floral notes, finished with light oak spice from its decade in cask. A historical curiosity as much as a drinking whisky, it reflects the house style before modern packaging standardization. Ideal for collectors of themed releases or those nostalgic for Glenlivet's traditional presentation era.
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