Avonside-Glenlivet 35 Year Old 1938
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 35 years
- Price
- £2329.5
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Leathery, Tobacco, Dried Fruit, Sherried
- Description
- This extraordinarily rare Glenlivet was distilled in 1938 and aged for 35 years before being bottled by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail from a private collection. At this age, expect a refined, complex profile with delicate fruit and wood integration typical of long-aged Speyside single malts. A collector's piece for those seeking whisky history.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Avonside-Glenlivet 35 Year Old 1938 is a 35-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — old wood, leathery, tobacco, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This extraordinarily rare Glenlivet was distilled in 1938 and aged for 35 years before being bottled by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail from a private collection. At this age, expect a refined, complex profile with delicate fruit and wood integration typical of long-aged Speyside single malts. A collector's piece for those seeking whisky history.
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