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
- The Glenlivet distilled on 5 November 1981, matured in hogshead 9458, and bottled in February 2012 by Signatory Cask Strength Collection as one of 194 bottles. Three decades of maturation in refill oak preserve the distillery's signature orchard-fruit elegance while building subtle oak structure.
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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.
The Glenlivet distilled on 5 November 1981, matured in hogshead 9458, and bottled in February 2012 by Signatory Cask Strength Collection as one of 194 bottles. Three decades of maturation in refill oak preserve the distillery's signature orchard-fruit elegance while building subtle oak structure.
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