Detailed Description
One of the oldest known bottling’s from Gordon & Macphail to have surfaced. This was bottled as a 15 year old in the 1950s at 80 proof (46%). This whisky would have been most likely distilled in 1930s, and, as the label states, matured exclusively in Sherry casks.
Glenlivet 15 Year Old Bot.1950s G&M Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes
Nose: Some floral and malty hints.
Palate: A splendid taste with a warm feel to it. Not to smoky but silky smooth.
Finish: Clean,crisp and smooth.
Distillery Information
The Glenlivet distillery is a distillery near Ballindalloch in Moray, Scotland that produces single malt Scotch whisky. It is the oldest legal distillery in the parish of Glenlivet, and the production place of the Scottish whisky of the same name. It was founded in 1824 and has operated almost continuously since. The distillery remained open throughout the Great Depression and its only closure came during World War II. The Glenlivet distillery has grown in the post-war period to become one of the biggest single malt distilleries in order to keep up with global demand; The Glenlivet brand is the biggest selling single malt whisky in the United States and the second biggest selling single malt brand globally.
