Dufftown-Glenlivet 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Dufftown
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £275
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Toasted, Vanilla, Honey
- Description
- Dufftown-Glenlivet 8 Year Old is a 1970s-era Speyside single malt from a time when distilleries routinely appended 'Glenlivet' to their names, lending prestige to their regional identity. This bottling captures Speyside's signature honeyed and orchard-fruit character without the modern marketing gloss. A period piece that represents authentic distillery bottling practices from Speyside's golden age.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Dufftown-Glenlivet 8 Year Old / Bot.1970s Speyside Whisky is a from Dufftown (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — malt extract, toasted, vanilla, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Dufftown-Glenlivet 8 Year Old is a 1970s-era Speyside single malt from a time when distilleries routinely appended 'Glenlivet' to their names, lending prestige to their regional identity. This bottling captures Speyside's signature honeyed and orchard-fruit character without the modern marketing gloss. A period piece that represents authentic distillery bottling practices from Speyside's golden age.
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