In 1963, Glenfiddich did something no other Scotch distillery had dared before — they sold their single malt outside Scotland. The Original is a direct tribute to the bottle that changed the whisky world.

Expert description

Glenfiddich The Original Limited Edition is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in american ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks and bottled at 40%. The release is built on the same cask combination Glenfiddich used for its very first export bottling: American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks. The Original was created in a limited run to celebrate the distillery's pioneering work, rather than as a fixed part of the core range.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh pear and a touch of honey, with a delicate underlying sherry sweetness.

Palate

Light and fruity with soft malt, honey and a mild spice.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich The Original Limited Edition Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American ex-bourbon casks and European sherry casks
Number of bottles: Limited release
Edition: The Original - tribute to the 1963 release
EAN no.: 5010327325569

Flavour profile

Fruity · Light · Soft · Classic

Investment potential

Low. The Original pays tribute to the 1963 release that first brought Scotch single malt to the world, and historic tribute bottlings like this tend to appreciate quietly over time.

Did you know?

The original 1963 release was sold in a triangular bottle — a design detail that still echoes in Glenfiddich's bottles today.

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What happens if you let twenty different cask types meet in a single whisky? Project XX is Glenfiddich's answer — an experiment that ended up becoming a fixed part of the Experimental Series.

Expert description

Glenfiddich XX Experimental Series is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky matured in 20 different cask types, selected by Glenfiddich's brand ambassadors and bottled at 47%. XX Experimental Series was created by a group of Glenfiddich's own brand ambassadors, each of whom was allowed to select a cask they believed would add something special. The 20 chosen casks — a mix of bourbon, sherry and wine-type casks — were then married together into a single whisky.

Tasting notes

Nose

Ripe oranges, spiced oak and a light caramel sweetness.

Palate

Complex and rich with layers of dried fruit, spice and a slight citrus tang.

Finish

Medium and spiced, with a final hint of dark chocolate.

Specifications

Name: Glenfiddich XX Experimental Series Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Glenfiddich
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 20 different cask types, selected by Glenfiddich's brand ambassadors
Edition: Experimental Series - Project XX
EAN no.: 5010327325330

Flavour profile

Complex · Spiced · Fruity · Experimental

Did you know?

Each of the 20 brand ambassadors behind Project XX had their name printed on the whisky's label — a rarity for a Glenfiddich release.

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Glengoyne 17 Year Old The Chess Malt Collection Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 56.8%

The Chess Malt Collection consists of 32 unique bottlings from various distilleries, with each whisky bottle representing a chess piece. The collection is meticulously curated with 2 kings, 2 queens, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 4 rooks, and 16 pawns, divided between the classic chessboard colors of black and white.

This particular whisky comes from the Glengoyne distillery in the Speyside region, which boasts a proud history dating back to its founding in 1833. Only 306 bottles have been produced from this specific cask. The whisky has been aged entirely in a Refill Butt, with no added color, ensuring an authentic and pure tasting experience.

Distillery: Glengoyne
Series: The Chess Malt Collection
Vintage: Distilled: June 2007 Bottled: September 2024
Age: 17 Years
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Cask Number/Type: Refill Butt
ABV: 56.8%
Bottles Produced: 306
Un-chillfiltered
Natural Colour
70 cl.
Additional Information: No. #19 in The Chess Malt Collection series

Two casks, one whisky. The Glenlivet's 12 year old core range rests on a simple idea: let two different oaks speak to each other until the balance is just right.

Expert Description

Glenlivet 12 Year Old Double Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, matured for 12 years and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is part of The Glenlivet's core range and, as the name suggests, matured in two different cask types: first traditional American oak casks, then European oak casks that add an extra layer of flavour. The result is a remarkably floral, clean and soft whisky, where sweetness and a light dryness keep each other in check.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and clean, with peach and a pronounced vanilla note.

Palate

Soft and delicately balanced between sweetness and a light dryness, with peach and vanilla as recurring notes.

Finish

Long with a gentle, warm close.

Specifications

Name: 12 Year Old Double Oak
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and European oak
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
EAN: 080432402825

Flavour Profile

Floral · Soft · Fruity · Creamy

Did You Know?

The Double Oak process, where the whisky moves from American to European oak partway through maturation, is a technique The Glenlivet has refined over decades, and it is today one of the clearest hallmarks of the distillery's 12 year old core range.

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French oak is rarely The Glenlivet's first choice, but when the distillery reaches for it anyway, the result is worth the 15 year wait.

Expert Description

Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, matured for 15 years and bottled at 40%.

The whisky belonged to The Glenlivet's former age-statement range, where the 15 year old expression stood out for its use of French oak in maturation, instead of the American oak that otherwise dominates the distillery's range. The French oak lends the whisky a drier, more spiced structure that balances the soft, fruity character The Glenlivet is known for.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Floral and light, with ripe apples and a hint of honey, where the French oak contributes a dry, spiced undertone.

Palate

Round and balanced with pears and vanilla, where the oak's spice offers a counterpoint to the natural sweetness.

Finish

Medium length and dry, with a final hint of oak and honey.

Specifications

Name: 15 Year Old French Oak
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French oak
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
EAN: 5000299295021

Flavour Profile

Floral · Fruity · Spiced · Soft

Did You Know?

French oak is used far more often for wine maturation than for whisky, and The Glenlivet's 15 Year Old French Oak is one of the relatively few Scotch single malts to have made this cask type a deliberate stylistic choice.

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Some casks the distillery never forgets. A few remain in the warehouse year after year, while the rest of the vintage is sold and drunk, until they are finally ready to earn a chapter of their own. Glenlivet 1983 is one of those casks.

Expert Description

Glenlivet 1983/2003 Cellar Collection 20 Year Old is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, matured in French Limousin oak and bottled at 46%.

The whisky was distilled in 1983 and drawn from the cask again in 2003 as part of The Glenlivet's Cellar Collection, a series in which the distillery's management selected casks that show the house's classic style in a more mature and complex form. French Limousin oak is a deliberate choice, distinct from the American and Spanish oak the whisky is usually matured in, and it lends the bottle a note of spice and a tighter wood character than one usually associates with Glenlivet. The whisky is bottled without chill filtration, preserving its natural oils and structure.

After 20 years, the light, fruity style Glenlivet is known for has had time to develop into something deeper, without losing the freshness that defines the distillery.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Ripe pears and green apples meet honey and vanilla, with a hint of citrus and a light spiced undertone from the Limousin oak.

Palate

Round and full with tropical fruit, malt and toffee, where the long maturation gives a creamy texture and a subtle balance between sweetness and spice.

Finish

Long and elegant with oak, dried fruit and a discreet nutty tone.

Specifications

Name: Cellar Collection 20 Year Old
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 20 Years
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French Limousin oak
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Distilled: 1983
Bottled: 2003
EAN: 5000299281123

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Sherry-matured · Spiced · Creamy

Investment Potential

Medium. Cellar Collection is a discontinued series from Glenlivet, and releases matured in Limousin oak are rarely seen today, giving them growing status among collectors of older Glenlivet expressions.

Did You Know?

The casks for the Cellar Collection were personally selected by then distillery manager Jim Cryle, who led The Glenlivet through much of the 1980s and 1990s and was behind several of the distillery's most acclaimed experiments with French oak.

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Four months can make quite a difference where cask strength is concerned. This cask was emptied in April 2021, half a year before its sibling cask from the same distillate, and came out even stronger.

Expert Description

Glenlivet 2006/2021 Signatory Vintage 14 Year Old is a Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled at cask strength of 62.2%.

The whisky is distilled at The Glenlivet on 12 December 2006 and bottled by Signatory Vintage on 26 April 2021 after 14 years of maturation in a first fill sherry butt (cask no. 901279). It is bottled at natural colour in a limited release of only 598 bottles.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Intense sherry character with dark berries, a touch of roasted nuts and a spiced warmth already noticeable on the nose.

Palate

Rich and full with dark fruit, caramel and a pronounced peppery power that fills the whole palate.

Finish

Long and warm, with the sherry's depth the last thing to fade.

Specifications

Name: 14 Year Old
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 14 Years
ABV: 62.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st Fill Sherry Butt, Cask No. 901279
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 12.12.2006
Bottled: 26.04.2021
Number of bottles: 598 bottles
EAN: 5021944112982

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Powerful · Spiced · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium. With only 598 bottles from a first fill sherry butt and an unusually high cask strength, this is one of the more sought-after Signatory bottlings of The Glenlivet for collectors chasing powerful single casks.

Did You Know?

A first fill sherry cask, meaning a cask that has only previously held sherry and never whisky before this filling, typically gives a far more intense colour and flavour influence than a refill cask, which explains the deep sherry character in this bottling.

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When the Duke of Gordon pushed a new excise law through in 1823, he forced a young farmer named George Smith to pick a side. That choice created the distillery that has since given its name to the entire valley, and to this bottle.

Expert Description

Glenlivet 21 Year Old Gordon & MacPhail is a Single Highland Malt Whisky, matured for 21 years and bottled at 40%.

The whisky is distilled at The Glenlivet and bottled by the independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail of Elgin, who since 1895 have specialised in selecting and maturing single malt whisky from Scottish distilleries. The Glenlivet distillery's roots trace back to 1815, when illicit distilling was already taking place in the area, long before George Smith leased land at Upper Drumin Farm in 1817 and obtained the first official licence in 1824. The distillery's success led several neighbours to attach "Glenlivet" to their own names, which in 1880 ended in a court case ruling that only one whisky had the right to be called "The Glenlivet".

Tasting Notes

Nose

Mature and rounded, with dried fruit and a hint of honey, typical of a long-matured Gordon & MacPhail bottling.

Palate

Soft and rounded with notes of nuts and a light spiced warmth that builds on the fruity base character.

Finish

Long and elegant, with a dry, lightly oaked close.

Specifications

Name: 21 Year Old
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Single Highland Malt Whisky
Age: 21 Years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Nutty · Soft · Elegant

Investment Potential

Medium. Older Gordon & MacPhail bottlings of The Glenlivet from previous years are no longer in production in this exact form, giving them growing interest among collectors of independent bottlings.

Did You Know?

Gordon & MacPhail historically classified The Glenlivet under the "Highland" designation rather than "Speyside", an older regional division still seen on some of their labels, even though most whisky drinkers today place the distillery in Speyside.

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One cask, 564 bottles, four Nordic countries to share them. That is how the story of Coupar Angus begins, a bottle never meant for a large audience, and precisely for that reason so sought after.

Expert Description

Glenlivet Coupar Angus 15 Year Old Limited Edition is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, drawn straight from a single sherry cask at cask strength of 57.9%.

The whisky is a distillery bottling, released exclusively to be shared between the four Nordic countries, with only 564 bottles of this specific release reaching Scandinavia. The cask has spent 15 years maturing in American white oak and belongs to what the distillery calls its Nordic Cask series, single casks selected specifically for the Nordic market. The name Coupar Angus refers to a location near the distillery, in keeping with The Glenlivet's tradition of naming single cask releases after places in the area.

To join the community around The Glenlivet's single cask releases, whisky lovers can sign up to the distillery's Guardians of The Glenlivet through theglenlivet.com.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fruity with banana and orange, carried by sharpened pencils, nuts and a hint of clove. With water, more tropical fruit and a touch of dark berries such as blackcurrant and blackberry emerge.

Palate

Sweet from the start with berries and citrus fruit, cinnamon and a creamy texture, where caramel and a touch of chocolate mingle with a peppery, tingling heat mid-palate.

Finish

Long and spiced with notes of chocolate, caramel and liquorice, finished with a touch of fruit.

Specifications

Name: Coupar Angus 15 Year Old
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 57.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Refill Sherry Butt, American white oak (Cask No. 9940)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Bottled: 02.12.2015
Number of bottles: 564 bottles to Scandinavia
Edition: Nordic Cask Coupar Angus

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Fruity · Spiced · Creamy

Investment Potential

Medium. Single cask releases from the Nordic Cask series are bottled in very limited numbers specifically for the Scandinavian market, making them interesting to collectors focused on Nordic-exclusive Glenlivet bottles.

Did You Know?

The Glenlivet is the second best-selling Scotch single malt in the world and already reached sales of 5.7 million litres in 2010, yet a bottle like this, drawn from a single cask for four countries, is far rarer than most of the distillery's other releases.

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In 1824, George Smith stood alone with his licence and his defiance of the Scottish farmers who refused to pay tax on their home-distilled whisky. Two centuries later, this bottle still carries his name forward as a tribute to the man who founded The Glenlivet.

Expert Description

Glenlivet Founders Reserve is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, bottled at 40% with no age statement.

The whisky launched in 2015 as a tribute to the distillery's founder and was intended to eventually take over from the popular Glenlivet 12 Year Old in the core range. Founders Reserve is matured in a combination of traditional American oak casks and new bourbon casks used only once, the first time The Glenlivet had used this cask type. The combination gives the whisky a creamy, sweet character with pronounced vanilla. On release, Founders Reserve won gold at the 2015 Scotch Whisky Masters, cementing its place in the distillery's range.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Citrus and a hint of orange open things up, carried by a gentle sweetness.

Palate

Orange peel, pears, peach and blossom meet vanilla in a classic fruity Glenlivet style.

Finish

Creamy and soft, with a lingering sweetness that rounds off the flavour nicely.

Specifications

Name: Founders Reserve
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: American oak and first fill bourbon casks
Non-chill filtered: No
Natural colour: No
EAN: 5000299609347

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Floral · Sweet · Creamy

Did You Know?

Founders Reserve was the first Glenlivet expression ever matured in new, once-used bourbon casks, a cask choice the distillery had never tried before in nearly 200 years of history until 2015.

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A code without a solution is just a riddle. The Glenlivet gave its whisky a name that asked more questions than it answered, and let the flavour guess the rest.

Expert Description

Glenlivet Miniature Cipher Limited Edition is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky in miniature format, bottled at 48%.

Cipher was one of The Glenlivet's limited releases, developed as part of a campaign in which the distillery played with mystery and code themes around the flavour. The 5 cl miniature was intended as an introduction to a more powerful side of the distillery's style than the one found in the core range's 40% expressions, with noticeable weight and spice already on the nose.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and fruity in typical Glenlivet style, with a sweetness that hints at the power waiting in the palate.

Palate

Powerful with pronounced spice that builds across the palate.

Finish

Fairly long, with the spice the last thing to fade.

Specifications

Name: Cipher Limited Edition
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 5 CL
Edition: Cipher Limited Edition

Flavour Profile

Fruity · Spiced · Powerful

Did You Know?

Miniatures like Cipher were originally intended as a way for whisky enthusiasts to taste their way through new, limited releases without committing to a full 70 cl bottle, a tradition that still makes miniatures popular among collectors today.

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Cipher got a little sibling. Where one hid its character behind a name, The Glenlivet let Code turn the riddle itself into part of the experience.

Expert Description

Glenlivet Miniature Code Limited Edition is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky in miniature format, bottled at 48%.

Code was part of the same limited series as Cipher, in which The Glenlivet played with theme and storytelling around its releases. The 5 cl miniature was intended as a compact introduction to a more intense side of the distillery's range, with a strength and structure well above the core range's 40% expressions.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Fresh and lightly sweet, with a hint of the spiced weight that follows on the palate.

Palate

Structured and full-bodied, with spice and a light nutty character.

Finish

Medium length, with the spice as the most lingering impression.

Specifications

Name: Code Limited Edition
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 48%
Size: 5 CL
Edition: Code Limited Edition

Flavour Profile

Spiced · Nutty · Full-bodied

Did You Know?

The Code release was designed as part of an interactive campaign, in which The Glenlivet invited whisky enthusiasts to guess the tasting notes themselves before the distillery officially revealed them, an unusual approach to engaging fans around a new release.

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High above the Glenlivet valley sits a hill that once mattered a great deal to smugglers. Creag An Innean gave them a view over the road south, and an edge over the excisemen.

Expert Description

Glenlivet Nordic Single Cask 2017 Creag An Innean is a Single Speyside Malt Whisky, drawn from a single Oloroso sherry cask at cask strength of 61.2%.

The whisky is a distillery bottling from The Glenlivet, released specifically for the Scandinavian market, with only 618 bottles from this one Spanish Oloroso sherry cask (cask no. 58013). The name Creag An Innean refers to a hill near the distillery that, in the 19th century, served as a lookout point for whisky smugglers heading south to the market in Dundee, a place from which they could watch for excisemen and plan their routes well in advance.

Tasting Notes

Nose

A rich aroma of sweet dates and sherry-soaked raisins, carried by spiced oak and liquorice, with caramel, toffee, candied orange peel and a touch of ginger.

Palate

Spiced cinnamon meets soft raisins and freshly baked ginger biscuits, well balanced against a sweetness reminiscent of strawberry jam.

Finish

Soft with a discreet, spiced close.

Specifications

Name: Nordic Single Cask 2017 Creag An Innean
Distillery: The Glenlivet
Region/Country: Speyside, Scotland
Type: Single Speyside Malt Whisky
Age: 14 Years
ABV: 61.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Butt, Cask No. 58013
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Number of bottles: 618 bottles to Scandinavia
Edition: Nordic Single Cask Creag An Innean

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spiced · Fruity · Full-bodied

Investment Potential

Medium. As a single cask release bottled specifically for the Scandinavian market in a very limited number, Creag An Innean is a bottle that typically grows in demand as remaining bottles leave the market.

Did You Know?

The name Creag An Innean is Gaelic and translates roughly as "the crag by the cattle fold", a reminder that the land around The Glenlivet was for centuries shaped as much by farming and cattle as by the illicit distilling that later made the place famous.

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