Dufftown Glenlivet 8 Year Old - 1980s (Without Presentation Tube)
- Distillery
- Dufftown
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £199.95
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Toasted, Honey, Old Wood
- Description
- A 1980s bottling of 8-year-old Dufftown Glenlivet from the era when Arthur Bell & Sons owned the distillery and the term 'pure malt' was still in use. This vintage Speyside expression captures a historical moment in Scottish whisky production.
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Dufftown Glenlivet 8 Year Old - 1980s (Without Presentation Tube) is a 8-year-old single malt from Dufftown (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — malt extract, vanilla, toasted, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 1980s bottling of 8-year-old Dufftown Glenlivet from the era when Arthur Bell & Sons owned the distillery and the term 'pure malt' was still in use. This vintage Speyside expression captures a historical moment in Scottish whisky production.
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