Glenlivet 45 Year Old 1968 (cask 2833) - Tantalus (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- The Glenlivet
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40.8%
- Age
- 45 years
- Price
- £1779.83
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Sherried, Honey, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Distilled in 1968 and aged 45 years in a single ex-bourbon cask, this Speyside single malt represents the pinnacle of Glenlivet's house style — elegant and refined after nearly five decades of maturation. Bottled by Duncan Taylor as part of their Tantalus collection, it comes presented in a hand-blown decanter with wooden tantalus crafted from the whisky's original cask.
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Glenlivet 45 Year Old 1968 (cask 2833) - Tantalus (Duncan Taylor) is a 45-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40.8% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — old wood, sherried, honey, dried fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1968 and aged 45 years in a single ex-bourbon cask, this Speyside single malt represents the pinnacle of Glenlivet's house style — elegant and refined after nearly five decades of maturation. Bottled by Duncan Taylor as part of their Tantalus collection, it comes presented in a hand-blown decanter with wooden tantalus crafted from the whisky's original cask.
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