Glenlivet 30 Year Old 1981 (Cask 9640) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.3%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £141.63
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Honey, Vanilla, Citric
- Description
- In the Speyside region, the Glenlivet 30 Year Old offers a taste of time, with 'Citric' notes leading the chorus. Community enthusiasts speak of 'Old Wood' and 'Honey', which sings from the cask strength of 48.3% ABV. Hard to say without tasting it, but at £141.63, it could be a hidden gem.
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Glenlivet 30 Year Old 1981 (Cask 9640) - Cask Strength Collection (Signatory) is a 30-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 48.3% ABV. Expect richly sweet, vibrant and fruity and heavily oaked character — old wood, honey, vanilla, citric. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
In the Speyside region, the Glenlivet 30 Year Old offers a taste of time, with 'Citric' notes leading the chorus. Community enthusiasts speak of 'Old Wood' and 'Honey', which sings from the cask strength of 48.3% ABV. Hard to say without tasting it, but at £141.63, it could be a hidden gem.
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