Glenlivet 1972 / Bot.2005 / Cellar Collection Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Glenlivet
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1750
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Tobacco, Leathery
- Description
- Distilled in 1969 and aged for nearly 40 years before its 2005 bottling, this Glenlivet represents the distillery at its most mature and refined. The extended maturation builds layers of orchard fruit, honey, and subtle oak complexity, while the 52.3% ABV delivers a rich, warming texture. This is essential drinking for those seeking the depth and character that only decades of patient aging can achieve.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Glenlivet 1972 / Bot.2005 / Cellar Collection Speyside Whisky is a from Glenlivet (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, sherried, dried fruit, tobacco. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1969 and aged for nearly 40 years before its 2005 bottling, this Glenlivet represents the distillery at its most mature and refined. The extended maturation builds layers of orchard fruit, honey, and subtle oak complexity, while the 52.3% ABV delivers a rich, warming texture. This is essential drinking for those seeking the depth and character that only decades of patient aging can achieve.
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