Glenlossie‑Glenlivet 2013/2025 Cadenhead’s Original Collection 12 Years Single Speyside Malt Whisky 70 cl 46%
Cadenhead's Glenlossie‑Glenlivet 12 Year Old 70CL / 46%
Glenlossie is one of the quiet names in Speyside. Most of what is produced disappears into blends and is rarely seen as a single malt. So when an independent bottler like Cadenhead’s chooses to put the name on the label, it’s a rare chance to meet the distillery on its own terms — no makeup, no sherry cask masking its character.
This is a bottling from Cadenhead’s Original Collection, Scotland’s oldest independent bottler with roots back to 1842. The whisky has spent twelve years in bourbon hogsheads — the slightly larger ex‑bourbon casks — and that is exactly the type of wood that lets Glenlossie’s bright, green and lightly pastry‑like style shine. No finish, no detours. Just distillery character and oak.
The name “Glenlossie‑Glenlivet” is a relic from the days when a string of Speyside distilleries added “‑Glenlivet” to borrow some of the famous name’s prestige. Today it’s mostly a nerdy nod to history. For collectors, Cadenhead bottlings are interesting precisely because they capture distilleries you almost never see on their own — small batches, often quickly sold out.
Nose: Lemongrass and fresh herbs first, then a dusting of sherbet and soft poached pears. Light and slightly perfumed.
Palate: Shortbread and crisp gooseberries layered over a core of caramelised brown sugar. Creamy without being heavy.
Finish: Vanilla pod and icing sugar drifting into crème brûlée with a nutty hint of pistachio. Lingers softly and sweetly.
Flavour profile: Fruity · Creamy · Floral · Oaky
Name: Cadenhead’s Glenlossie‑Glenlivet 12 Year Old
Distillery: Glenlossie
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 46%
Size: 700 ml
Cask type: Bourbon hogsheads
Bottler: Cadenhead’s (Original Collection)
Serving suggestion: Serve at room temperature, ideally with a few drops of water to open the bright fruit and pastry notes.
Did you know? Glenlossie actually shares facilities and staff with neighbouring Mannochmore — the two sit side by side south of Elgin, and almost everything produced goes into blends. That’s why it’s so rare to see the name standing alone on a bottle.
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