Detailed Description
A glorious old bottle of 1846 vintage Glenlivet. Released by independent bottlers Gordon & Macphail, specialists in well aged whiskies, we estimate, in the 1980s, making this well over 30 years old.
Glenlivet 1946 Bot.1980s Gordon & Macphail Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes
Nose: A delightfully complex spicy and perfumed nose.
Palate: Sweet, smooth and with a real oak flavour.
Finish: Finish is lingering.
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.
