Glenlivet 40 Year Old 1974 (cask 1) - Artist #5 (La Maison du Whisky)

Distillery
The Glenlivet
Region
Speyside
Country
Scotland
Type
Single Malt
ABV
46.8%
Age
40 years
Price
£606.82
Tasting notes
Sherried, Vanilla, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Honey
Description
The Glenlivet aged 40 years from its 1974 distillation, with its final four years in sherry cask before the 2015 bottling for La Maison du Whisky, offers the elegance and complexity of Speyside spirit given four decades to develop. A rare window into 1970s distilling.

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ABV

46.8%

Age

40 yr

Style

Single

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Glenlivet 40 Year Old 1974 (cask 1) - Artist #5 (La Maison du Whisky) is a 40-year-old single malt from The Glenlivet (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 46.8% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, old wood, dried fruit. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

The Glenlivet aged 40 years from its 1974 distillation, with its final four years in sherry cask before the 2015 bottling for La Maison du Whisky, offers the elegance and complexity of Speyside spirit given four decades to develop. A rare window into 1970s distilling.

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